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20260412890The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) was established in 2020. The MLA is a two-year, research project-based program consisting of a total of 44 credit hours. The curriculum focuses on enhancing students' practical skills and knowledge of the art and science of landscape architecture through discipline-specific courses, studios, and elective courses. The foundation of the MLA curriculum is a series of three intensive design studios. The first studio covers the relationship between urban design and landscape architecture by studying and designing urban projects at the neighborhood level or city centers. The second studio is designed to encourage students to engage in research at different scales, types, and methodologies, both in natural and urban areas. The last studio introduces students to design methods and concepts with a focus on the participation of society and its demands on the urban environment at the city level. The studio format involves various teaching techniques, including lectures, demonstrations, field trips, readings, one-on-one instruction, and group discussions. The studio typically consists of a small group of students, providing an engaging and personalized environment for both students and faculty. The MLA curriculum also includes two courses in Landscape Architecture trends and Landscape Ecology, along with several elective courses designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge that will be integrated into the design studios to support the design process and solutions. Research is an important component of the MLA curriculum, and students are required to take two courses where they develop their final research project under the supervision of their instructors.
Last Modified Date: 22/07/2026 - 3:50 PM Saudi Arabia Time
We strive to be a pioneering department in the sciences and art of landscape architecture, contributing to the understanding, formation, improvement and protection of the natural, human, and built environments.
To prepare visionary leaders through immersive design studios, research and advance study, fostering innovative solutions that enhance and protect our natural and built environment
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA 694 | Approach to Graduation Project | 3 | None |
| LA 603 | Advanced Landscape Architecture Studio (3) | 6 | LA 602 |
| LA 604 | Advanced Trends in Landscape Architecture & Advanced Islamic Environment Design | 3 | None |
| LA 601 | Advanced Landscape Architecture Studio (1) | 6 | None |
| LA 602 | Advanced Landscape Architecture Studio (2) | 6 | LA 601 |
| LA 636 | Landscape Ecology | 3 | None |
Course Code: LA 694
Course Code: LA 603
Course Code: LA 604
Course Code: LA 601
Course Code: LA 602
Course Code: LA 636
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA 620 | Advanced Landscape Planning | 3 | None |
| LA 621 | Design Philosophy, Theory and Application | 3 | None |
| LA 622 | Innovative Interdisciplinary Design | 3 | None |
| LA 623 | Landscape Sustainability | 3 | None |
| LA 624 | Pioneers of Landscape Architecture Trends and Concepts | 3 | None |
| LA 625 | Public Art and Landscape Architecture | 3 | None |
| LA 626 | Sustainable Communities | 3 | None |
| LA 627 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 | None |
| LA 629 | Advanced Interior Landscape Design | 3 | None |
| LA 630 | Advanced Applications of GIS in Landscape Architecture | 3 | None |
| LA 631 | Advanced Computer Applications in Landscape Architecture | 3 | None |
| LA 632 | Advanced Site and Infrastructure Engineering | 3 | None |
| LA 633 | Comprehensive Perspective of Land Reclamation | 3 | None |
| LA 634 | Environmental and Visual Plant Characteristics in LA. | 3 | None |
| LA 635 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 | None |
| LA 637 | Project Management in Landscape Architecture | 3 | None |
| LA 639 | Special Studies in Landscape Architecture | 3 | None |
| LA 640 | Advanced Professional Practice in Landscape Architecture | 3 | None |
| LA 641 | Advanced Professional Directions in Landscape Architecture | 3 | None |
Course Code: LA 620
Course Code: LA 621
Course Code: LA 622
Course Code: LA 623
Course Code: LA 624
Course Code: LA 625
Course Code: LA 626
Course Code: LA 627
Course Code: LA 629
Course Code: LA 630
Course Code: LA 631
Course Code: LA 632
Course Code: LA 633
Course Code: LA 634
Course Code: LA 635
Course Code: LA 637
Course Code: LA 639
Course Code: LA 640
Course Code: LA 641
