Arts in Landscape Design
You’ll develop advanced strategic thinking and research-driven problem-solving skills to critically analyze, innovate, and implement cutting-edge landscape design concepts and artistic spatial interventions. This program prepares you to contribute original research, shape industry practices, and drive meaningful impact in the evolving field of arts and landscape design.
- 3 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct
Overview
Arts & Landscape Design at the PhD level delves into advanced research on how artistic and ecological principles intersect to shape outdoor spaces, influence human interaction with the environment, and drive sustainable design innovation. At Lisburn University, our program explores the fusion of environmental aesthetics, cultural narratives, and emerging technologies to develop groundbreaking landscape and spatial design solutions.
In a research seminar, you might analyze a globally recognized landscape project, deconstructing its use of ecological sustainability, artistic expression, and human-centered design. You and your peers critically evaluate its effectiveness, cultural significance, and long-term environmental impact. Then, through independent research, you contribute to the field by developing innovative frameworks and methodologies that address real-world landscape and spatial design challenges.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our PhD program in Arts & Landscape Design pursue advanced careers in academia, research, and industry leadership. They hold positions as university professors, landscape architects, urban planners, environmental designers, and sustainability consultants. Many contribute to cutting-edge research in ecological design, sustainable urban development, and artistic landscape interventions, influencing policy and best practices across industries.
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate advanced understanding of how landscape design influences environmental sustainability, urban development, and cultural aesthetics in both local and global contexts.
Be able to apply sophisticated research methodologies, spatial analysis tools, and ecological modeling to evaluate design interventions, environmental impact, and the effectiveness of sustainable landscape solutions in complex ecosystems.
Demonstrate expertise in assessing the evolution, challenges, and opportunities in arts and landscape design, contributing original research to advance the field. Be prepared to leverage this knowledge to create ethical, ecologically responsible, and innovative design solutions that enhance both natural and built environments.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Landscape Design Theories | 5 | ALD 701 |
| Environmental and Ecological Planning | 5 | ALD 702 |
| Research Methodologies in Landscape Design | 5 | ALD 703 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Green Infrastructure and Sustainability | 5 | ALD 704 |
| Advanced Computational Landscape Modelling | 5 | ALD 705 |
| Ethical and Cultural Dimensions of Landscape Design | 5 | ALD 706 |
| Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Adaptation in Landscape Design | 5 | ALD 707 |
| Innovations in Landscape Architecture | 5 | ALD 708 |
| Data Analytics for Landscape and Environmental Research | 5 | ALD 709 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | 5 | ALD 710 |
| Interdisciplinary Design Studio | 5 | ALD 711 |
| Professional Practice and Academic Writing | 5 | ALD 712 |
| Total for the entire period of study | 60 |
Contact us
Unit 1 44-550 Longstone Street, Lisburn BT28 1TP Northern Ireland
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