Accreditation

The Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), giving you recognition in both industries.

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

The Master of Architecture/ Master of Landscape Architecture double degree provides graduates with a solid foundation for a future career in architecture, landscape architecture and the built environment, or provides a platform for students from industry to strategically develop expertise for further career development.

"There is a need to design so people can be an integral part of nature, instead of our current tendency to dictate nature to fit our needs. I believe heading into the Master of Landscape Architecture is a step in this direction." Girvan Tenggono, Master of Landscape Architecture student

"I think I had always been fascinated by the way that humans interact with each other, and the way that communities form and prosper. When I started my undergraduate degree, I was exposed to a lot of urban planning content, and I realised that this great field existed that would allow me to explore both elements of human geography, and physical design and organisation. I chose to pursue the Master of Urban Planning to build on this knowledge, as well as to learn some of the more practical skills that would be required to work as an urban planner." Claudia Lombard, Master of Urban Planning graduate, Tract Consultants

Once you have completed this program, you will be well positioned to work for private architecture firms, government departments in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, institutional bodies, research institutions, specialised consultancies and more.

The private and public sectors in Australia and internationally employ our graduates in an increasing range of areas, including urban planning and design, environmental and transport planning consultancy, property development, and housing and community advocacy. There are also opportunities in tertiary education and research.

Some of the organisations our graduates work for are:

• ACLA Consultants
• AECOM
• ASPECT Studios
• CDA Design Group
• City of Boroondara
• City of Casey
• City of Melbourne
• Darebin City Council
• Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning
• Ethos Urban
• FORMium Landscape Architects
• GHD Woodhead
• Hamilton Landscape Architects
• Hansen Partnership
• Hassell
• Jeavons Landscape Architects
• MDG Landscape Architects
• Moreland Council
• OCULUS
• Outlines Landscape Architecture
• Papworth Davies
• Parks Victoria
• Playce
• Polygon Landscape Architecture
• RPS Group
• Rush Wright Associates
• SGS Economics and Planning
• SMEC
• Taylor Cullity Lethlean
• Tract Consultants
• Urbis
• Victorian Planning Authority
• Wyndham City Council
• Yarra City Council

Our graduates work as:

• Landscape Architect
• Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Consultant
• Graduate Landscape Architect
• Landscape Planning Architect
• Arboricultural and Landscape Design Consultant
• Studio Manager
• Landscape Planner
• Open Space Landscape Manager
• Project Landscape Designer
• Site Manager
• Strategic Consultant
• Urban Designer
• Senior Planner
• Project Officer
• Town Planner Urban and Regional Planner
• Strategic Planner
• Statutory Planner
• Transport Planner
• Planning Policy Advisor
• Sustainability Coordinator
• Precinct Planner
• Policy Officer
• Urban Planning and Design Consultant

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.