Study Landscape Architecture in Weihenstephan

You can choose from the following specialisations:

• Open Space Planning
• Landscape Planning

The task of open space planning is to plan and design open spaces such as green spaces and parks, squares, streets, cemeteries, gardens, courtyards, sports facilities, playgrounds, but also gardens and allotment sites with sustainability in mind. They take into account aspects of social participation, ecology and economic importance in the planning process.

The most important contents are

• Planning & design methods for the development of sustainable open spaces
• Implementing sustainability in open spaces in a technically sound & data-based manner
• Development of new climate adaptation strategies in open spaces
• Conveying planning & design content through convincing graphic & verbal communication
• Holistic, cross-section-orientated understanding of planning

Open space planners are responsible for high-quality planning and design of open spaces in the sense of an identity-creating building culture. They ensure sustainable development and make an important contribution to creating liveable cities and communities for people, animals and plants.

Species extinction and dealing with climate change are huge social challenges. Who takes care of these issues when planning and managing land in the open countryside and in urban areas? Landscape planning!

The most important issues are

• Planning and implementing fair compensation for interventions in nature
• Designing nature conservation concepts
• Developing concepts for sustainable land use
• Develop adaptation strategies for climate change

Landscape planning is based on specific projects and development strategies. It is closely linked to all protagonists of land use such as agriculture, forestry, water management and human settlements.

Landscape planners represent the interests of nature and resource conservation at all spatial levels and at all levels of administration. They therefore lend a powerful voice to a sustainable future.

There are no admission restrictions in the sense of an NC (numerus clausus).

You must complete a 4-week compulsory internship before starting the Landscape Construction and Management degree programme. To do this, find a recognised training company in the field of horticulture and landscaping, a tree nursery or perennial nursery.

If you have completed an apprenticeship in horticulture, tree nurseries, perennial gardening or agriculture or a practical course at a German Technical Secondary School (German Technical Secondary School) specialising in agriculture, you may not be required to complete a Preliminary work placement.

The aim of the Preliminary work placement is to gain practical experience on a construction site - this makes it easier to start your studies. Preliminary work placement must therefore not be completed in a landscape architecture office.

Preliminary work placement must be completed for at least four weeks at a time in a recognised training company and cannot be split up.

Proof of the Preliminary work placement does not have to be submitted with the application, but must be submitted to the University of applied sciences by the start of the programme at the latest. If the certificate has not been submitted by then, the study place will be forfeited. Only in justified exceptional cases (e.g. illness or professional activity) can an application be made to catch up via the degree programme advisory service.

A powerful laptop is helpful, as various graphics and CAD programmes, some with 3D requirements, are used during the course.

In the first semester, however, a lot of drawing is still done by hand and the University of Applied Sciences provides workstations with the appropriate technology. It is therefore perfectly fine to start your studies without a powerful laptop and then make a well-informed decision in favour of a suitable device over time.

You don't have to be a professional draughtsman, but an enjoyment of drawing and design is definitely helpful. You will receive systematic instruction in drawing during your studies and there are many opportunities to practise and improve together.

No, the degree programme is not offered on a dual basis.

As some of the degree programmes in the Landscape Architecture department are similar in terms of subject matter, it is generally possible to switch to another degree programme. As some formal rules must be observed, it is advisable to seek advice from the subject advisor and the general subject advisory service in good time before making the change.