Landscape Architecture MLA
About this course
MLA in Landscape Architecture MLA, a landscape architecture degree centred on the planning, design and management of spaces for nature and people. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. This five-year integrated masters course includes a placement year spent working in a professional landscape practice. The first year covers foundational concepts through Space Making, Presentation, Communication and Research Skills, Histories of Landscape Architecture, The Changing Landscape, and The Dynamic Landscape. The second year introduces core study areas with modules such as Exploration of Contemporary Landscapes, Ecological Processes, Design & Management, Materials of Landscape - Planting Design, Materials of Landscape - Construction Design, and Landscape Design - Exploration and Intervention, alongside optional modules like Landscape Planning for a Changing World. The third year continues with Sustainable Communities, Site Planning For Sustainable Housing, Integrated Urban Design Project, and Materials of Landscape - Detailed Design, complemented by optional choices such as Landscape Planning Toolkits and Green Infrastructure and Ecological Masterplanning. The fourth year consists of an industry placement module. The final year concludes with advanced study including Landscape Research as Creative Practice, Professional Skills and Technologies, Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture, and Biodiversity, Climate and Environment, alongside a substantial Final Landscape Project and optional modules like Advanced Landscape Design - Conceptual and Strategic.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB IB: 33; 32, with B in the extended essay
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 34 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 40%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 22%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 23%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 7%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accreditation allows graduates to pursue their professional qualification in landscape architecture and become a licentiate Member of the Landscape Institute, ready to start their Pathway to Chartership and become a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Reading the Contemporary Landscape
- Space Making
- Presentation, Communication and Research Skills
- Histories of Landscape Architecture
- The Changing Landscape
- The Dynamic Landscape
- Exploration of Contemporary Landscapes
- Ecological Processes, Design & Management
- Materials of Landscape - Planting Design
- Materials of Landscape - Construction Design
- Landscape Design - Exploration and Intervention
- Landscape Planning for a Changing World
- Landscape Ecology - Habitat Survey Techniques
- Sustainable Communities
- Site Planning For Sustainable Housing
- Integrated Urban Design Project
- Materials of Landscape - Detailed Design
- Landscape Planning Toolkits
- Landscape Planning - Urban Regeneration
- Green Infrastructure and Ecological Masterplanning
- Landscape Ecology - Habitat Creation and Restoration
- Landscape Architecture Integrated Masters Year in Practice
- Landscape Research as Creative Practice
- Professional Skills and Technologies
- Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture
- Final Landscape Project
- Biodiversity, Climate and Environment
- Advanced Landscape Design - Conceptual and Strategic
- Advanced Landscape Design - Materiality of Landscape
- Advanced Landscape Planning - Global Issues
- Advanced Landscape Planning - Local Engagement
- Advanced Landscape Management - Managing for Change
- Advanced Landscape Management - Stewardship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Landscape Architecture MLA at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £38,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Landscape design.
What do graduates of Landscape Architecture MLA at University of Sheffield do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Landscape Architecture MLA at University of Sheffield?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Landscape Architecture MLA at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
Is Landscape Architecture MLA at University of Sheffield accredited?
Yes. Accreditation allows graduates to pursue their professional qualification in landscape architecture and become a licentiate Member of the Landscape Institute, ready to start their Pathway to Chartership and become a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
Does Landscape Architecture MLA at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Landscape Architecture MLA at University of Sheffield?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.