Accreditation

The Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Design is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).

Completing an accredited degree means you enter the workforce with a stamp of quality on your CV. In a competitive market, an accredited degree is an assurance of excellence to employers and an advantage for you. It also means we continually strive to improve the standard of the degree to retain accreditation, ensuring you receive the most relevant and innovative educational experience.

Career outcomes

As a qualified landscape architect, you will be in demand at all levels of government, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, and in landscape architectural, planning, engineering and multidisciplinary consultancy firms.

With the addition of an Urban Design qualification, your skills will be in great demand throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region and your expertise in the design of urban public spaces and strategic planning will provide the opportunity to work locally and globally.

Some of the organisations our graduates work for are:

• ACLA Consultants
• AECOM
• ASPECT Studios
• City of Boroondara
• City of Melbourne
• City of Greater Geelong
• GHD Woodhead
• Hamilton Landscape Architects
• Hansen Partnership
• Hassell
• Jeavons Landscape Architects
• MDG Landscape Architects
• Moreland City Council
• OCULUS
• Outlines Landscape Architecture
• Polygon Landscape Architecture
• Rush Wright Associates
• SMEC
• Taylor Cullity Lethlean
• Tract Consultants
• Victorian Planning Authority

Our graduates work as:

• Landscape Architect
• Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Consultant
• Arboricultural and Landscape Design Consultant
• Studio Manager
• Landscape Planner
• Open Space Landscape Manager
• Project Landscape Designer
• Site Manager
• Strategic Consultant
• Urban Designer
• Urban Analytics & Visualisation Manager
• Strategic Planner
• Urban and Interior Designer
• Transport Analyst
• Senior Design Advisor
• Planning Designer

Supporting your next step in your career:

If you’ve completed your undergraduate studies at an Australian university, you’ll be automatically considered for a Melbourne Graduate Scholarship to support you starting the next chapter in your career.  There’s no need to apply, because we’ll assess your application and you could be eligible for A$5,000.

If you’re an international student, whether you're a new or current student, you could be eligible for a merit-based scholarships of A$10,000 or more, wherever you are in the world. Learn more about undergraduate study options or graduate study options.