The Master's degree programme in Landscape Architecture at Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences focuses on the core areas of a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, whereby students on this consecutive degree programme are given the opportunity to develop their own specialisation through a wide range of compulsory elective modules. The aim of the Master's degree programme is to prepare students to lead interdisciplinary working groups, including in an international context, and to steer planning processes through mediation and moderation.

In order to achieve this study objective, foreign-language applicants can take part in a 2-semester German course from the winter semester 2025/26 (more information).

To be formally admitted to the consecutive Master’s degree programme in “Landscape Architecture”, you must have a first university degree worth 240 ECTS credits in a programme in the field of Landscape Architecture or in a related field, such as Landscaping, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning, Landscaping and Green Space Management.

Applicants with a total of 180 or 210 ECTS credits may also be admitted to the Master’s degree programme. However, they must complete additional modules totalling 30 or 60 ECTS credits from the Bachelor’s degree programme in “Landscape Architecture” before admission to the Master’s thesis, which extends the standard period of study of the Master’s programme.

As the programme is taught in German, all applicants with educational qualifications from abroad must demonstrate that they have B2 level German (link to https://www.hs-nb.de/en/academics/academics-and-advising/international-office/fachstudierende-degree-students/admission-requirements/).

If applicants do not yet have the required language skills when applying, there is the option to attend a preparatory German course prior to commencing the programme which lasts 2 semesters) (link to https://www.hs-nb.de/en/academics/academics-and-advising/international-office/german-courses/preparatory-german-course-b2/). This extends the standard period of study of the Master’s programme.

You can find more information and access to the Uni-Assist e.V. application portal for applicants with qualifications from abroad here: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/

The Master's degree programme in Landscape Architecture at the Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences offers three compulsory learning areas in the first semester, which take up, deepen and specify the knowledge acquired from the previous Bachelor's degree programme. The focus is also placed on the acquisition and application of scientific research and development skills. Students must complete the following compulsory learning areas (5 ECTS) as part of the Master's degree programme:

Open space design: working on practical conceptual design projects for complex spatial systems at different scales with regard to aesthetic, spatial, social and ecological functions with a particular focus on sustainability; analysing contemporary open space planning in a national and international context

Sustainable construction methods: Discussion of sustainable construction methods at European and national level with regard to legal and normative requirements of cost-effective construction, life cycle costs and national and international certification systems for sustainable construction and planning

Sustainable maintenance and management of green spaces: processing tasks in the area of long-term green space management, issues relating to the sustainable use of high-quality green spaces and the economic implementation of measures.
 

In addition to this compulsory area, the following optional teaching areas (with 5 ECTS) are offered, at least three of which must be taken by the students. These areas of study also build on the knowledge already acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme in Landscape Architecture:

- Rainwater management
- Design in a historical context
- Digital tools in tendering and construction supervision
- Administrative management
- Design in a structural context
- Module from another degree programme

According to the curriculum, students write and defend their Master's thesis in the 2nd semester.