Landscape Architecture
Introduction
Nuertingen-Geislingen University offers at its campus in Nuertingen the praxis-oriented and internationally recognised bachelor degree program Landscape Architecture. It leads to the degree Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.).
To plan, design and build open spaces in cities and in the countryside is the objective of landscape architecture. It involves
- creativity
- analytical thinking
- spatial sense
- graphic talent
- an understanding for technology and science
- ability to work in a team
Applicants should have these key qualifications. Step by step, these skills will be developed individually. Depending on your strength, you can concentrate on planning or building. The degree program is very practice-oriented and offers many opportunities to visit architectural projects either in Germany or abroad such as historical garden, parks and public open spaces.
This bachelor program teaches main competences to develop and realize open space projects from the first sketch till the completion - from brick to plant.
Fast Facts
At a Glance
Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Duration of Studies:
8 semesters incl. internship
Application Deadline FULL-TIME STUDENTS:
Winter Semester: 15th July
EXCHANGE STUDENTS:
Deadline for spring/summer term:
Nomination deadline: November 15th
Application deadline: December 1st
Deadline for fall/winter term:
Nomination deadline: June 15th
Application deadline: July 1st
Language Requirements:
German
Accreditation:
AQAS
German Website:
www.hfwu.de/la
Study Cycle
1. - 3. Semester:
Basic Course of Studies
4. Semester:
Elective LAE (planning and designing) or LAB (planning and building)
5. Semester:
Internship
6. - 8. Semester:
Electives LAE or LAB
+ Bachelor Thesis
Internship or semester abroad possible
Curriculum
Semester 1 & 2
Semester 1
- History of Building- and Gardening
- Methodology and Basics of Designing
- Building Construction I
- Planning of Vegetation I – Basics of Presentation; CAD Presentation
- Introduction into Designing
Semester 2
- Morphology of Landscape Architecture
- Basics of Planning
- Building Construction II
- Planning of Vegetation II
- Designing of gardens
Semester 3 & 4
Semester 3
- Typology of Free Space Planning
- Building Construction III
- Basics of Implementation Planning
- Planning of Vegetation and Vegetation techniques I
- Designing for specific User Groups
Semester 4
- Basics of Sustainable Planning
- Business Administration
- Urban Design
- Building Construction IV
- Presentation I
- Designing in the Free Space
Semester 6
- Landscape Planning
- International Projects
- Building Process I
- Building Material Science and Quality Assurance
- Complex Design Assignments
Semester 7
- Preservations of Gardening Memorials
- Seminar in Landscape Architecture
- Building Process II
- Free Space Management
- Visualization II
- Implementation Planning
- Workshop integrated Planning
- Planning of Vegetation and Vegetation techniques II
- Presentation II
+ Bachelor - Thesis (Planning and Designing)
Language of Instruction
Classes in this degree program are instructed in German. For more information, please refer to the German site. However, NGU offers a wide range of English taught classes to exchange students. For more information, please refer to our English Course List for exchange students.
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