Academic Staff
Program Information
The program leading to the Master of Landscape Architecture degree at the University of Manitoba was the first graduate program in Canada. It is accredited by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, and the Department is a member in good standing of the international Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture. Approximately 75 full-time students are enrolled in the program, representing all regions of Canada and other countries of the world.
Study is directed towards the analysis, planning and design of exterior spaces, both urban and rural. The program emphasizes the development and testing of physical forms intended to positively affect the quality of the designed environment; forms which are responsive to societal needs, while remaining expressive of the physiographic conditions associated with specific geographic locations.
The general objectives of the program are:
- the articulation of a theoretical basis for the design of the built environment
- the development of a practical design methodology
- the exploration of societal, technical and natural processes as form determinants
- regional resources analysis and activity allocation
- the investigation of issues associated with landscape architectural practice.
At all levels, the Department attempts to provide a sense of need and purpose for each student, through the investigation of contemporary urban and rural environmental problems from micro to regional scales.
Fields of Research
Faculty in the Department have a variety of research interests including: perception of the prairie landscape; landscape and infrastructure; the rural landscape; design and urban environments; the social and cultural landscape; cultural theory and design; design philosophy; design education; urban design; community design using ecological principles; the use of native plants in design; children’s play environments; and public parks and urban space.
Research Facilities
The Faculty of Architecture has an excellent library, a slide library, a products catalogue library, a woodshop, and a comprehensive CADLAB. The Department uses the Delta Marsh and Star Lake Field Stations for field ecology work.
Master of Landscape Architecture (M.Land.Arch.)
Admission
Candidates for the Master's degree in Landscape Architecture must normally possess, at the time of their registration, the degree of Bachelor of Environmental Design, or Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, or a similar degree from a recognized college or university. Advance standing may be given to candidates whose prior training and experience are judged by the department to warrant such placement.
In cases where the candidate's previous academic experience is found to be deficient, the department will normally advise the student to satisfy certain academic requirements as a prerequisite for admission to the Master's program.
The Department of Landscape Architecture has additional application requirements. Contact the department for details.
Application Deadlines:
The application deadline for September start is December 01 for all International applicants and February 01 for all Canadian/US applicants.
Applications received after February 1 will be considered if places are still available, but early application is strongly recommended.
The application deadline for January start is September 15 for all Canadian/US students.
Program Requirements
Minimum Program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar.
Second Language Reading Requirement: None
Expected Time to Graduate: Two years
Students in the program have access to a wide array of elective opportunities within the department, within the Faculty of Architecture graduate programs - Landscape Architecture, City Planning, Architecture and Interior Design and within the broader university. This allows great flexibility in establishing an independent course of studies for graduate students in the program. A listing of electives offered by the Faculty of Architecture is published each year prior to registration.
Ph.D.
An interdepartmental Ph.D. program in Design and Planning is offered.
