The Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism course at the University of Southern California (USC) equips students with the design skills to address environmental challenges.

The Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism programme works at the intersection of academic research and practice. Our students work with faculty who are involved in groundbreaking research and world-class practices.

Students create visions of the future in a field of rapid change in response to social and environmental change.

Our home in urban Los Angeles provides expansive opportunities to study complex ecologies and cultures from the mountains to the coast, in cities, suburbs and rural areas.

As one of four disciplines in the School of Architecture, students can expand their professional and research perspectives and networks by integrating coursework in architecture, heritage conservation and building science to prepare themselves for the highly collaborative field of landscape architecture.

School: University of Southern California School of Architecture
Course: Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism
Type: Postgraduate
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Course dates: September 2026 to May 2028 or May 2029
Application deadline: 5 January 2026

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What will I learn during this course?

– Analytical skills
– Creative thinking
– Community engagement
– The ability to translate data and ideas into physical models, drawings and narratives describing how we will adapt to our changing climate and contribute to vibrant liveable communities
– The ability to examine the complex interactions between species, materials, regulatory frameworks, financial resources, human psychology and technology

What facilities and resources are available?

– Over 50,000 square feet of space dedicated to design studios, classrooms, galleries, fabrication workshops and research labs
– Each space is equipped with cutting-edge tools and technology to support every stage of the creative process
– 24/7 studio access and a personal workstation for each student, the environment is designed to foster continuous exploration, collaboration and innovation

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Our graduates work in traditional landscape architecture firms at all scales. In addition to public agencies, as educators and in other associated fields that call for design and critical thinking.

Some graduates pursue further study including additional masters degrees or PhD degrees in various fields.

Who teaches this course?

– Esther Margulies, programme director

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