The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to carry-out independent research, planning and design of architectural landscapes, and thereby enabling graduates to practice as professional Landscape Architects.
Applicants holding a B. Arch. Hons degree, obtained from the Namibia University of Science and Technology or any other recognised institutions, or holders of an equivalent 4-year qualification in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Technology / Studies, at NQF level 8 worth 480 credits of a recognised Tertiary Education Institution are eligible for admission for the MLA Programme. Qualifications from other institutions will be evaluated by the Departmental Postgraduate Selection Committee to determine equivalence in terms of core competencies, acceptable to the Department.
The admission of students will be by means of an interview with the Postgraduate Selection Committee, during which candidates will be required to present a portfolio of work, which might include work from previous studies as well as industry work. Candidates without formal design training will be expected to demonstrate acceptable level of interest and aptitude for design and creativity.
In addition, criterion for selection includes evidence of research experience as part of the candidates’ CV, described in reasonable detail, while candidates should indicate in as complete a manner as possible their proposals for the development of their own independent research.
The results of the selection process are final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.