Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Landscape Architecture is a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 30,906 per year (CAD 9,570 per year for local students).
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture is a four-year degree, offered with a major option, delivered at Dalhousie's Truro and Bible Hill campus through the Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences unit within the Faculty of Agriculture, with intake each September. The program is built around a sequence of seven design studio courses that form its academic core, supported by coursework in plants, soils, natural systems, construction techniques, digital design technologies, and sustainable landscape practices; sample courses include Planting in Landscapes, Arboriculture, Geographic Information Systems, and Green Infrastructure. Instruction is studio-based, with students given continuous access to dedicated studio workspaces. The program is recognized by the Atlantic Provinces Association of Landscape Architects and is a candidate for accreditation by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. Students following the landscape pathway can exit after two years with a Landscape Horticulture Diploma or continue through to the full four-year degree. The program suits students interested in designing outdoor spaces for communities and ecosystems, with an emphasis on creative problem-solving, plant science, and landscape construction, supported by small class sizes and individual studio mentoring.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Landscape Architecture (BLA) page sets a minimum secondary-school average of 70% and requires completion of Grade 12 English (or an equivalent course); a linked page lists which specific courses from each curriculum satisfy the requirement. The page states that admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive and that meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission. No portfolio or interview requirement is mentioned on the page. No language-test score is published; international applicants are subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, unless exempt. The programme begins in September.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
