An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in a relevant programme including Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design or any other Creative Studies in a cognate discipline may apply. Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Advanced Skills in the principles of landscape architecture including dedication, vision and passion for design and our environment. Future Orientated and attuned to the careful balance needed for current and future resources and energy responsibility with complex knowledge of the rich ecology of sites and how to phase interventions towards these. Practiced in research methods, design methods and mastery of communication in a range of visual, verbal, written and digital modes. Create leaders who are conscious of climatic and social challenges, with in-depth knowledge of process with an ethical outlook, knowing when to intervene and when not to. Spatially trained with well-considered appreciation of the cultural & historical, environmental & specific context, to design appropriate solutions and delightful spaces. Collaborative and committed to participative planning with end users and the need for lifelong curiosity and professional growth in practice. Adopt a theoretical framework and critical approach to data to synthesize divergent demands in a changing context and draw conclusions to generate creative proposals. Curious, efficient and reliable in delivering to program and budget, advanced knowledge of digital systems and aware of the complexities of material selection and reuse. Graduates of the program literally have the world at their feet. Global change creates needs and opportunities that are only now fully unfolding. Medium and large offices and global consulting firms are looking for landscape specialists who can understand, assess and design the future landscape. This is not just limited to the world’s land masses, but also includes the oceans, where large offshore industries (e.g. wind power) are emerging. Specifically, graduates will have a skill set affording opportunities to work in a variety of industries and companies, including: Landscape Architecture/Urban Planning firms SWA Group, ARUP, AECOM, Hargreaves Associates European Environment Agency (EEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage European Landscape Convention (ELC), Irish Environmental Network, Heritage Council of Ireland Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information. Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.