About the course

The dual master?s program in landscape architecture and regional planning at UMass Amherst will help you integrate the design and analysis of landscapes with concern for the social, political, regulatory, and economic factors that shape them. Once you begin, you?ll work with advisors to choose elective courses to create a clearly defined area of study. You?ll also complete all the required courses from both individual programs. When you complete your work, you?ll receive two separate degrees: a master?s in landscape architecture and a master?s in regional planning. You?ll be able to do that in one less year than it would generally take to complete both programs individually. Blending these two related fields will be valuable as you move into your career. Employers value planners who can design, and designers who can plan, this big picture knowledge enables a very strong professional path. Our dual degree creates a strong knowledge base in both the process and product of land development. Completing both programs integrates the design and analysis of urban and rural landscapes with a concern for the social, political, regulatory and economic factors that shape those landscapes. This option, which normally requires one less year of study than doing the degrees one after the other, confers two separate degrees upon completion. The versatility that results from the blending of these two related fields can be a valuable asset for the student. Public agencies, such as the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCS) and private consulting firms, e.g. Sasaki Associates have preferred employing those students who have the dual skills this option offers. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Amherst
Fall (September), 2025	Amherst

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Massachusetts - Amherst

The basic admission requirements and procedures of the University Graduate School and the Department are as follows:

　　1.A Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university with recognized standing.

　　2.A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

　　3.In addition to the information required on the application form:

　　One copies of official transcripts of all previous college work (undergraduate and any graduate work).

　　Official scores of the Graduate Record Examination(GRE).

　　Two letters of recommendation.

　　A personal statement that outlines your goals for graduate study (1-3 pages).

　　The minimum scores are 550 for the paper-based TOEFL test and 80 for the computer-based TOEFL test, 6.5 for the IELTS.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Massachusetts - Amherst. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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