Master of Landscape Architecture
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The Master of Landscape Architecture is a professional/academic degree dealing with the shaping and management of landscapes. It is a program that is typically informed by architecture, planning, and design, and is usually housed in an architecture or design school.
A wide variety of specializations exist within the academic discipline of landscape architecture. Some of the most well-known areas are:
- Landscape design
- Urban design
- Social/behavioral aspects of landscape design
- Ecological planning and design
- Heritage conservation
- Site planning
- Regional landscape planning
- Park and recreation planning
- Land development planning
- Landscape reclamation and restoration
- Consulting services, expert testimony
