Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Landscape Architecture / 園境建築（榮譽）文學士

Department :Department of Design and Architecture

Programme Name :Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Landscape Architecture

JUPAS Catalogue No :JSSV03

Programme Code :Year 3 Entry: DS145104 (Full-Time)

Duration :

Year 1 Entry: 4 Years (Full Time)
Year 3 Entry: 2 Years (Full Time)
Medium of Instruction :English

Venue(s) :

Core Modules: Chai Wan Campus
General Education (GE) : Chai Wan/Tsing Yi Campus

The programme is recognised under the QF Level: 5
Registration No.: 13/000155/L5
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2013 To 31/08/2030

Programme Aims
The programme aims to equip students with both technical and professional knowledge and skills in a studio-based curriculum, which addresses landscape planning, landscape design, landscape management and environmental conservation. It is designed to provide the professional insight into the industry, by integrating spatial design expertise of the built environment, and knowledge of natural systems to provide solutions to problems that are both visually appealing and sustainable. The curriculum will emphasise on landscape planning and design, landscape project management, landscape theory and science, environmental conservation, tree management and greening works, blending together the essential intellectual and practical skills that match the industry’s requirements best.

Career Prospects
Landscape Architects are involved in a wide range of works including regional planning or development proposal, infrastructural works, and land development; design for new or enhancement of open space and streetscape, waterfront, and recreational complex; landscape design and landscape planning for real estate developments; landscape and tree management, landscape and visual impact assessment; environmental review and assessment. Graduates have a range of job opportunities from the design oriented to technical or horticultural related roles. They may join landscape architectural practices or landscape unit of multi-disciplinary consultancies as landscape designer or assistant project manager, or field officer in government or contractors’ organisation. In line with the policy targets of the Development Bureau, more staffs qualified to supervise landscape or horticultural works on site are anticipated for government contracts to suit the increased amount of greenery in future developments and the aspiration of effective management of landscape works on site.

Professional Recognition
Graduates may articulate to local or overseas accredited master/professional degree programmes. Suitable graduates can receive a scholarship to articulate to the Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture (MALA) programme offered by the University of Gloucestershire (UoG) in the UK, which is recognised by the Royal Chartered Landscape Institute (LI) and the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) (and consequently the HKILA).

Programme-specific Requirements

For Year 1 Entry:

1. For HKDSE, a maximum of two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects can be counted for admission purpose except those in the area of Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students).
2. Applicants may be required to attend an admission interview with an original work portfolio.

For Year 3 entry:
Higher Diploma OR equivalent sub-degree qualifications/studies in a relevant area of study.
Remarks:

1. Additional core modules are required (with fee charged) for sub-degree graduates according to the educational background of individuals.
2. All applicants are screened and selected by an Admission and Interview Panel. All interviews are conducted in English.
3. If you have questions about the programme, please contact Department of Design and Architecture (telephone no.: 3890 8323, WhatsApp no.: 3890 8382, email address: thei-dda@thei.edu.hk).

For Year 1 / Year 3 General Entry Requirement, please refer to Admission

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Tuition fee

• The tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester.
• The tuition fee for academic year 2026/27 per credit:

Local Students Non-local Students
HK$ 3,355  HK$ 4,365

Programme Curriculum
This is a credit-based programme in which students will normally complete over 4 years (in 8 semesters). Students are required to take 129 credit points with modules shown below and an Industrial Attachment module for work-integrated learning. To encourage lifelong learning in general, and to provide students with greater flexibility, the programme will be offered through a credit-based module accumulation system with a multi-entry and multi-exit structure.

Year 1

• Studio: Spatial Exploration
• Studio: Site & Function
• Technology: Ecology & Plants
• Technology: Site Engineering
• Visualisation: Design Fundamentals
• Chinese 1
• English for Academic Studies 1
• Creativity & Innovation in Society
• General Education Elective 1

Note: The Work-integrated Learning module must be completed before graduation.

Work-integrated Learning
Work-integrated Learning (WIL) modules are directed industry attachments that provide powerful learning experiences by integrating theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. Students are required to complete 240 hours of Work-integrated Learning to be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Landscape Architecture.

Our WIL partners include

• Earthasia Limited
• LWK & Partners (HK) Ltd.
• Hong Kong Disneyland