Landscape Architecture (MSc) Technical University of Munich

The Master's degree programme in Landscape Architecture is based at the Faculty of Architecture at the Technical University of Munich. Following the model of two-stage degree programmes, it builds on the Bachelor's degree programme in Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning at the Weihenstephan Science Centre of the TUM and on equivalent degree programmes at other universities. Graduates of equivalent degree programmes with fewer than 240 credits are required to make up missing credits upon admission, which extends the duration of study.

The Master's degree programme in Landscape Architecture lasts three semesters (90 ECTS). It is designed as a project study programme, with design-related project work being the central building block in dealing with complex and mostly interdisciplinary problems. The project studio in particular involves an intensive examination of current landscape architectural and social issues with reference to current research, thus anticipating social challenges.

The first two semesters of study consist of a design studio and supplementary elective modules. The third semester is used to complete the Master's thesis, which must be completed within a period of six months.

The degree programme is supported by four core professorships. The Chair of Landscape Architecture and Public Space deals with the moderation and design of urban and landscape development processes, focusing on the careful conception of urban spaces that meet the current requirements of coexistence. The Chair of Landscape Architecture and Transformation focuses on the analytical, creative and technical examination of the historical, current and future relationship of society to nature in the city and particularly in industrialised and post-industrial landscapes as new types of living environments for both man and nature. The Department of Landscape Architecture of Regional Open Spaces works on the development of larger spatial contexts, cities and cultural landscapes and thus at the interface of open space theory, open space planning and landscape development. The professorship of Green Technologies in Landscape Architecture, deals with innovative biological-technical solutions in order to develop new open space architectural typologies and design approaches and to investigate their spatial-aesthetic effect and technical performance.

The Master in Landscape Architecture (LA) is an official programme of the Department of Architecture at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). It is open to graduates of equivalent study courses at other universities. It is a scientific programme, combining aspects of planning, artistic creativity and technical knowledge in the field of Landscape Architecture. The objective is to provide a broad theoretical foundation and to give an orientation towards the professional practice. Students will develop and strengthen their competences in dealing with the analytic, artistic and technical aspects of designing open spaces and urban systems on different scales.

For a comprehensive description of the programme, please refer to the degree programme documentation:

Degree programme documentation for the Master's programme in Landscape Architecture (PDF, German)

Please see the course wiki for details: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/landscape-architecture-master-of-arts-ma.

For more information, refer to: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees.

In order to cover personal expenses while studying in Munich, we recommend a budget of at least 1,000 EUR per month.

There are various opportunities as teaching assistants and research assistants at the university. Munich is also an excellent place to find internships at companies.

Please refer to the following page for more details: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/living-and-working/jobs-and-internships.

Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here.

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