Master in Landscape Architecture

Tuition fees are 1,051 USD per year.

Landscape Architecture is a two-year master's degree taught in English at Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" in Roma, Italy. The discipline concerns the design, planning, and management of outdoor spaces, ranging from public parks and gardens to larger-scale urban and regional landscapes, and it sits at the intersection of design, ecology, and planning. Coursework typically covers landscape design theory and studio practice, where students develop proposals for specific sites while considering topography, vegetation, water systems, and how people will use the space. Ecological principles are usually woven throughout, including plant science, soil and hydrology basics, and an understanding of how landscape interventions affect local biodiversity and microclimates. Urban and regional planning topics often appear as well, since landscape architects frequently work alongside architects, engineers, and planners on projects such as public squares, waterfronts, green infrastructure, and the integration of green space into denser urban environments. Students also engage with the history and theory of landscape design, studying how gardens, parks, and public spaces have been conceived across different periods and cultures, and with technical skills such as site analysis, grading, and planting design. Because outdoor space plays a growing role in urban resilience and quality of life, graduates of landscape architecture programs typically pursue careers as landscape architects, urban designers, or planning consultants, working in public agencies, private design firms, or on independent projects. The master's level of study builds on an undergraduate foundation, and the English-taught format at an Italian university allows international students to study landscape design in a country with an established tradition in garden and urban design.