Master of Landscape Architecture at the University of New Mexico

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The Master of Landscape Architecture course at the University of New Mexico challenges students to take a critical approach to landscape architecture.

Landscape architecture is more than just the design of physical outdoor spaces. It is a platform for the cross-pollination of ideas, a tool for positive social and environmental change and a living narrative that connects us to our surroundings.

At the University of New Mexico, the Department of Landscape Architecture prepares students to think and act critically, enabling them to understand the complexity of our world and address the diverse challenges we face today.

We foster curiosity and passion for living environments in our students while providing them with the necessary professional skills to become future leaders in the expanding field of landscape architecture.

The Master of Landscape Architecture degree programme at the University of New Mexico is committed to providing a comprehensive graduate education designed to prepare graduates to enter the profession of landscape architecture as private, public or academic practitioners. It ensures to promote research and inquiry that contributes to knowledge in the discipline.

The programme is fully accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board.

School: Department of Landscape Architecture, University of New Mexico
Course: Master of Landscape Architecture
Type: Postgraduate
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Course dates: August 2025 to May 2026
Application deadline: 1 August 2025

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The campus features studio spaces, 3D-printing and computer fabrication facilities

What will I learn during this course?

– Skills in urban ecology and design, indigenous and community design and historic preservation
– Knowledge of water systems in arid lands

What are the requirements?

– A minimum of 87 credit hours for students without non-design majors
– 48 to 57 credit hours for students with degrees in related disciplines
– 48 credit hours for students with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree (from the University of New Mexico)

What facilities and resources are available?

– Fabrication lab
– Computer fabrication
– 3D-printing
– Specialised labs in water, arid lands and indigenous design
– Spacious and light studio space

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The university is situated in New Mexico, USA

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Students will have a fully accredited MLA and will be eligible for licensure after two years of practice in the state of New Mexico.

Our students go on to careers in residential, large scale, commercial and state and federal jobs. We also nurture artists and citizen scientists in the field of landscape architecture.

Who teaches this course?

– Catherine Page Harris, chair and associate professor
– Katya Crawford, professor
– Kathleen Kambic, associate professor
– Anthony Fettes, assistant professor

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Catherine Page Harris is the chair and associate professor of the course

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