The standard period of study including the examination period is four semesters. The programme always begins in the winter semester at the beginning of October.
The course of study includes theoretical and practice-oriented courses in the form of modular lectures and a Master's thesis to be completed within 20 weeks and, finally, defended in a colloquium.
The first and second semesters provide an intensive programme of study encompassing the following modules:
First Semester:
- Atelier Urban Design
- Design of Urban Spaces
- Landscape and Environmental Planning
- Basics of Planting Design
- Graphic Design and Presentation
- GIS and Remote Sensing
Optional-Compulsory Subjects
- Architecture and Design (Site and Master Planning, Theory of Architecture)
- Project Management & Communication Skills
Additional Subjects
- English for Landscape Architecture
- German
Second Semester:
- Atelier Landscape Design
- History and Theory of Landscape Architecture
- Materials and Constructions in Landscape Architecture
- Sustainable Planning and Design
- EU Environmental Law
- Planting Design in Urban Spaces
- Thesis Seminar
Optional-Compulsory Subjects
- Advanced GIS and Multimedia Applications
- Sociology and Free Hand Sketching
Additional Subjects
- English for Landscape Architecture
- German
The course contents are taught in an application-oriented manner on a scientific basis. The teaching and learning methods used include studios, seminars, exercises, internships and excursions.
Third Semester:
In the third semester of the standard period of study, a 20-week internship must be completed, which accounts for 25 credits. The internship may be interrupted only once. However, it should be noted that one of these two parts must include a period of at least eight successive weeks.
Fourth Semester:
In the fourth semester, the students write their Master's thesis. The colloquium for the Master's thesis is the pinnacle of the course and represents its completion.
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In the third semester of the standard period of study, a 20-week internship must be completed which accounts for 25 credits. The internship may be interrupted only once. However, it should be noted that one of these two parts must include a period of at least eight successive weeks.
Upon completion of the internship, students have to submit a report according to the internship regulations.
Programme advisers will assist students in finding an appropriate internship.