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  Landscape and Urbanism (MA)


Kingston University    Kingston School of Art

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Architecture, Building & Planning (3) Geography (17)

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The Landscape and Urbanism (MA) programme at Kingston University is perfect for architects, landscape architects, environmental designers, and strategic planners who want to shape the cities of the future. You'll work on exciting design projects that tackle real-life challenges at various scales, from the overall city strategy to specific sites. Key themes include public spaces, sustainable infrastructure, climate change, and biodiversity. With the freedom to tailor your studies to your interests, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of landscape and urban design. The programme also offers opportunities to work on live projects, collaborate with industry professionals, and benefit from study visits and external lectures. To apply, you'll need a 2:2 or above honours degree in a relevant discipline, along with a portfolio of your work and an interview. Don't worry if you have non-standard qualifications - relevant experience is also considered.

About the course

This course is designed for architects, landscape architects, environmental designers and strategic planners who want to be involved in designing the cities of the future.

Design projects will address live briefs at a range of scales, from the strategic to the site-specific. Themes include public realm, green and blue infrastructures, resilient and adaptive city strategies, growth and transformation through time, climate change, biodiversity, and zones of transition.

Through critical case studies, and your final MA project, you may tailor the course to your interests and study chosen areas in greater depth.

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Entry Requirements

We welcome applications from motivated and creative individuals who have a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

Candidates with professional experience and qualification in a relevant design discipline, including architecture and engineering, are welcome to apply.

You will be required to submit a portfolio of work and a personal statement to support your application. See the programme website for portfolio guidance




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Scholarships

Through the generous support of Kingston University alumni and friends to our Inspire the Future campaign, we are able to offer 20 postgraduate scholarships to progressing Kingston University undergraduate students and recent graduates (class of 2020-2022 only). The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage academic excellence and allow talented graduates to continue to higher levels of learning and research. The scholarship offers a 40%* reduction in fees for taught masters or postgraduate diploma courses with September start dates.

Your application will be judged on:
your academic success to date and your future potential, as evidenced by undergraduate module results, awards and references from those who have taught you at Kingston University
your demonstration (in your personal statement in the application form) of the impact studying this course will have on your future and the wider world

* Please note that the Inspire the Future scholarship cannot be combined with other Kingston University scholarships or discounts. Therefore, for those who are eligible for a 15% or 10% fee discount, the total discount they would receive for each year of their course, if awarded an Inspire the Future postgraduate scholarship, would be 40%.

Value of Scholarship(s)

40% reduction in tuition fees.

Eligibility

To be considered, you must:
- have already received an offer of a place to study at Kingston on an eligible course
- be classed as 'home' for fees purposes
- have a first-class honours in a previous degree with additional evidence of academic excellence
- must also meet one of the additional criteria listed on our website

Application Procedure

Please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/funding-your-course/scholarships/inspire-the-future-scholarship/


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Value of Scholarship(s)

Up to 3,500

Eligibility

Please see our website for full details of all current scholarships available.

Application Procedure

Please see our website for full details of all current scholarships available.


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