Writtle College, Essex,  is launching an MA in Historic Designed Landscapes in the Autumn of 2010. The course will join the successful landscape and conservation postgraduate programme running at the College and will be validated by the University of Essex.

The M.A. will explore issues surrounding the conservation and management of historic landscapes. A modular programme it may be studied either full-time or part-time as part of a CPD Programme. Some of the modules are drawn from the Master of Arts in Landscape Architecture which is fully accredited by the Landscape Institute.

Full-time students can complete the course in one year over two taught semesters from September to June. The research dissertation is then submitted in October. Part-time students can take two to three years to complete the course on a weekly day release basis.

The part-time course will be particularly suitable for those who need greater flexibility because of demanding home or work based commitments.

Writtle College has excellent facilities and resources to support postgraduate provision with local and regional historic landscapes within easy reach of the Campus which are used as case studies.

For details of the course and to find out more information please contact Sandra Nicholson, School of Horticulture, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 01245 424200.

Picture Credit: Historic Landscape at National Trust’s Croome Park © Reckless Gardener.