Programme
The first year of the Landscape Architecture programme focuses on the development of core knowledge on landscape architecture theory, techniques and repertoire and the active practicing of design skills on various levels of complexity and scale. The second year is dedicated to interdisciplinary electives followed by the graduation project.
Academic year 2024-2025
The first three quarters of the programme are complementary and introduce you to the fundamental domains of Landscape Architecture.
In addition to developing your design skills, you acquire knowledge of plants and vegetation types, soils, hydrology, ecology, sociology, landscape history and theory of landscape architecture. Integrated in the landscape design projects several architectural aspects and different urban contexts are addressed. Field trips complement lecturing and studio work.
In the fourth quarter (Q4) you join one of the intradisciplinary courses in which you are challenged to work together with students from other tracks within the Master Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences on overarching themes.
Check the Study Guide for a full overview of the intradisciplinary electives available to Landscape Architecture track students.
Academic year 2025-2026*
From September 2025 the fifth quarter (Q5) allows you to choose electives offered by or in collaboration with other TU Delft faculties, or with public or private partners. This new Q5 offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience from collaborating in projects with other disciplines or challenges found outside the walls of our own faculty. More information on the electives offered in Q5 is available as from April 2025.
Graduation
The Flowscapes graduation studio (40 EC) is scheduled in Q6, Q7 and Q8. It is structured around a variety of so-called graduation labs that link to our research programme Landscape Systems and Compositions. Students are invited to choose one of these labs. In Q6 you select a topic and site, develop a study plan and start a research proposal that eventually leads to your graduation thesis. In Q7 and Q8 the focus lies on landscape design. In Q6 a separate methodology course (5 EC) provides the foundation for your research activities.
An important objective during graduation is the development of a critical position in relation to the discipline, society and the built environment.
* Are you currently studying in your second year of this Master track? Please visit the BK Student Portal for your programme.
Additional information
For more information on all courses, please visit the study guide.