Postgraduate Course: Landscape Design : MSc (ARCH11156)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (n/a) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
This module consists of a series of studio based design projects which develop from the simple to the complex over the duration of the module. These projects build on each other and are used to test theories and integrate skills and knowledge aquired in level one modules.
Aims of course
1 To introduce the theory and practice of landscape design at the site design level
2 To apply and test skills and knowledge gained in the this subject and others in level 1 modules
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Mode of delivery
Field observations/site visits, lectures, studio based individual & group crits, presentations |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites
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| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge and understanding of the landscape design process to the creative resolution of a landscape design brief/s
2. Communicate and support the solutions/s using a variety of skills and techniques
3. Compare, analyse and evaluate the solution/s and those solutions of other students and reflect on learning |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Alexander, C., (1977) A pattern language: towns, buildings, construction. Oxford University Press Clouston, B (1990) Landscape Design with Plants: 2nd ed. Heinemann Newnes Cullen, G. (1994) The Concise Townscape, Butterworth Heinemann Dee, C. (2001) Form and fabric in Landscape Architecture Spon Press Doidge,C., Parnell, R and Sara, R (2000) The Crit: an architectural student's handbook. Architectural Press Laurie, M. (1976) An Introduction to Landscape Architecture. Pitmann Robinson, N. (1994) The Planting Design Handbook, Gower Schon, D. (1983) The reflective Practitioner -How Professionals think in Action. York: basic Books |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 200 hours
Directed study 0 hours
Self-directed study 200 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
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