The studies aim at activities as landscape architect and at activities in the field of nature conservation. The work of qualified engineers with diploma in Landscape and Open Space Planning consists of planning and outlining taking into consideration ecological, technical, economical and aesthetical demands, of supervision and execution of these plannings and of rendering expert opinions. Horticulture, however, deals with plant production comprising subjects as breeding, nourishment and protection of plants. At the moment, the average duration is 14 terms. Lectures, seminars, exercises and field trips provide knowledges and abilities that are necessary to cope with landscape planning and to understand ecological and social interrelations.
Projects are concrete planning and outlining tasks to be realized within about one year.
The students can thus use their knowledges and abilities acquired in the different subjects and judge their meaning for the work as landscape architect. According to the demands of planning and research in practice, the training is realised by collaborating with related disciplines, for example architecture, urban planning, traffic planning, geobotany, geology, agricultural and forest management. Some subjects cover several lectures. Thesis Duration in general 4 months. Practical training The education is completed by compulsory practical training of 6 months length.