Bachelor in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

This bachelor's program in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture focuses on the planning and design of outdoor spaces, urban environments, and the relationship between people and the landscapes they inhabit. Students study site planning, landscape design, urban planning principles, ecology, and design theory, typically working through studio-based projects that address real or hypothetical sites. The curriculum combines creative design skills with technical knowledge of planning regulations, materials, and environmental considerations. Graduates pursue careers in landscape architecture, urban planning, environmental design, public space design, and further graduate study in landscape architecture, urban design, or planning. The program runs for 4 years and is taught in English, supporting engagement with international design and planning practice. It is offered at İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, a rapidly developed capital city that presents ongoing urban planning and landscape design questions. The Ankara context gives students exposure to a city shaped by twentieth-century planning as well as more recent urban development, relevant to coursework in urban design. Across the four years, students typically progress from foundational design and site-analysis courses toward more advanced studio work involving urban and landscape design projects, alongside coursework in planning principles and environmental factors. The program is designed to prepare graduates with the design and analytical skills needed to shape outdoor and urban spaces across a range of professional settings.