Landscape and Urbanism MA

Why choose this course?

This course will prepare you for creative roles in landscape and urbanism design practice and research. Kingston's London location, its local and European networks and its international perspective provide the focus for contemporary landscape and urbanism projects. These include green and water infrastructures, resilient and adaptive city strategies and the detailed design of places for people.

What you will study

This course provides you with an innovative design education; you'll have opportunities to participate in varied live projects in local consultancy and previous students have worked at, for example, Kew Gardens, Historic Royal Palaces and at local nature reserves. You'll take part in study visits, external lectures, and visit London shows, museums and institutions, to allow you to develop your own knowledge to support your individual career ambitions.

Teaching and assessment

You'll be taught in classroom-based seminars, tutorials and lectures, alongside site visits to the world-famous Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, museums, galleries, auction houses and other creative professional environments.

After you graduate

Examples of recent graduate destinations for this and similar courses include: senior landscape architect, ARUP Environmental, landscape architect, Churchman Landscape Architects London, landscape architect, Gustafson Porter London and Seattle, landscape architect, Grant Associates Bath, associate director/landscape architect, AECOM landscape architect, HTA Design London, director, Spacehub London

We welcome applications from motivated and creative individuals who have a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with professional experience and qualification in a relevant design discipline, including architecture and engineering, are welcome to apply.