Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)

AILA Accredited University Programs

There are currently eight Australian universities with accredited programs in landscape architecture. These are listed below. AILA has not recognised/accredited any other programs within these universities or within any other universities.

Please check with the faculties for the most recent, accurate and more detailed program and course information. Please visit AILA and professional education or AILA Education Policy, Accreditation and Education Standards for further information.

State/ Territory	University	UG Accredited Pathway Program	UG AILA Accredited Degree nomenclature + semesters	PG AILA Accredited Degree nomenclature + semesters
ACT	University of Canberra	Bachelor of Art (Landscape) 6 semesters *notes below		Master of Landscape Architecture 4 semesters** notes below
NSW	University of NSW		Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 8 semesters
QLD	Queensland University of Technology		Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture) 8 semesters
SA	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Architectural Design 6 semesters		Master of Landscape Architecture 4 semesters
TAS	University of Tasmania	Bachelor of Environmental Design (Landscape) 6 semesters
WA	University of Western Australia	Bachelor of Design (with Landscape Major) 6 semesters		Master of Landscape Architecture 4 semesters
VIC	RMIT University	Bachelor of Design (Landscape) 6 semesters		Master of Landscape Architecture 4 semesters
VIC	University of Melbourne	Bachelor of Environments (Landscape) 6 semesters		Master of Landscape Architecture 3 year (300pt) Masters: for students with degrees other than landscape architecture and to become professionally prepared for a career in landscape architecture. 2 year (200pt) Masters: for students who have completed a three year undergraduate degree in landscape architecture.
VIC	Deakin University			Master of Landscape Architecture 4 semesters

* AILA Accreditation for University of Canberra former three year undergraduate Landscape Architecture and master programs (by coursework) has been extended for five years - this applies to students enrolled prior to the end of 2012 - no students are being enrolled in these programs after 2012. This extension also applies to students enrolled in the former four year undergraduate bachelor degree.

** No AILA accreditation has been granted for the University of Canberra new undergraduate design programs to be offered beyond 2012 - any possibility of AILA Accreditation is still the subject of negotiations with no outcome guaranteed.

Deakin University, Geelong

School of Architecture and Building

Master of Landscape Architecture

The Master of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.

Graduates satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

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Deakin Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects

David Jones FAILA

2012 announcement on this program

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University of Tasmania

S chool of Architecture & Design

The AILA has provided recognition for the three year Bachelor of Environmental Design (Landscape) as an accredited Pathway Program.

This Bachelor of Environmental Design (Landscape Architecture) is not recognised by itself as an accredited degree for professional entry in landscape architecture.

Graduates from this Pathway Program need to gain an AILA Accredited Masters Degree following the Bachelor of Environmental Design (Landscape), to have fulfilled the educational requirement required to become an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Environmental Design (Landscape) are eligible to apply for entry into landscape architecture Masters programs and other postgraduate programs.

UTAS Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects: none

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University of WA

Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts

Bachelor of Design (with Landscape Major) (first offered in 2012)
Master of Landscape Architecture

Graduates of the UWA's Bachelor of Design (Landscape Major) are eligible to apply for entry into Accredited Landscape Architecture Masters programs and other postgraduate programs.

Graduates from an AILA Accredited Master program satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

UWA Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects

Grant Revell AILA

The UWA's former accredited program was the four year undergraduate Landscape Architecture Bachelor - this program is no longer offered.

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Queensland University of Technology

Built Environment and Engineering: School of Design

Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture)

The above four year degree program is accredited by the AILA. Graduates satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

Previous to 2006 the AILA accredited the following QUT postgraduate programs:
The Graduate Diploma of Landscape Architecture and the
Masters of Landscape Architecture.

Please note that the AILA did not accredit as a stand alone degree, the QUT's three year Bachelor of Built Environment.

QUT Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects

Michael Ryan FAILA
Dr Gill Lawson AILA

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University of New South Wales

Faculty of The Built Environment

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

The above four year degree program is accredited by the AILA.

Graduates satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

UNSW Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects

Associate Professor Linda Corkery FAILA
Graham Fletcher AILA

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University of Canberra

School of Design and Creative Practice

Masters of Landscape Architecture (by coursework)

The two year Master of Landscape Architecture (by coursework) is accredited by the AILA. Graduates satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

The three year undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Landscape is an endorsed Pathway Program to the Master of Landscape Architecture, but as a stand alone degree is not recognised as an accredited degree for professional entry in landscape architecture.

The former four year undergraduate degree program is accredited by the AILA. Graduates satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

University of Canberra Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects:

none

please also see notes at the top of the page about future accreditation.

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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Faculty of Constructed Environment

The two year Master of Landscape Architecture (by coursework) is accredited by the AILA.

The three year undergraduate Bachelor of Design is an endorsed Pathway Program to the Master of Landscape Architecture, but as a stand alone degree is not recognised as an accredited degree for professional entry in landscape architecture.

The former four year Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture) and the double degree in Landscape Architecture and Planning - the Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture)/Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning is AILA Accredited.

The former Bachelor of Applied Science (Landscape Architecture) is AILA accredited.

Graduates of the AILA Accredited programs satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

RMIT Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects

Rosalea Monacella AILA
Dr SueAnne Ware FAILA

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University of Melbourne

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

Masters of Landscape Architecture (introduced 2008)

The University of Melbourne's Masters program (by coursework) is accredited by the AILA.

The three year undergraduate Bachelor of Environments is endorsed as a Pathway Program to the Master of Landscape Architecture, but as a stand alone degree is not recognised as an accredited degree for professional entry in landscape architecture.

Graduates of the AILA Accredited program (Masters) satisfy the educational requirements for AILA graduate membership as the first step towards applying for professional recognition as an AILA Registered Landscape Architect.

University of Melbourne Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects

Professor Gini Lee AILA
Dr Andrew Saniga AILA

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University of Adelaide

School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design

Masters of Landscape Architecture (by coursework)

University of Adelaide Academic Staff who are Registered Landscape Architects

Tanya Court AILA
Dr Jo Russell Clarke AILA

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