ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is ABPL30042 hard?
ABPL30042: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 1 other hurdle task. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
A landscape studio where you design an urban open space, learning from precedents and urban landscape principles.
After it you can
- Design a public open space in a city setting
- Learn from built urban landscape precedents
- Present a design with drawings and digital models
What you need first
((ABPL20038 or ABPL20040 or ABPL20049) and (ABPL20055 or ARCH10004)) or (ABPL10004 and (ARCH20001 or ARCH20002))
Take in the same semester or earlier
ARCH20004
- ABPL20055 Global Foundations of Design
- ARCH10004 Design History & Theory in the Making
- ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta
- ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma
What it leads to
Careers
Helps toward: Architect, Landscape architect, Interior Designer
How it’s assessed
Projects 100%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is ABPL30042 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking ABPL30042?
- Needs ((ABPL20038 or ABPL20040 or ABPL20049) and (ABPL20055 or ARCH10004)) or (ABPL10004 and (ARCH20001 or ARCH20002)). Must be taken before or alongside it: ARCH20004.
- Does ABPL30042 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Projects 100%.
- How many class hours a week does ABPL30042 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take ABPL30042 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after ABPL30042?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example ABPL30061.
- Can I rate ABPL30042?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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