Smith - Lucas Landscape Architecture Scholarship

REGULATIONS

1. Purpose

The SMITH - LUCAS Landscape Architecture Scholarship was established in 2019 to encourage Lincoln University landscape architecture students to undertake MLA research thesis year that focuses on rural landscape issues. Up to four scholarships are being awarded for the purpose of improving the planning and management of rural landscapes in Aotearoa New Zealand to become more sustainable in the face of global challenges such as climate change and systems adaptation. The scholarships aim to support recipients in the School of Landscape Architecture to learn about and contribute to better landscape planning, design and management in the rural sector.

2. Number/Value

Up to four scholarships shall be awarded for studies undertaken in 2020. The value of each scholarship is approximately $8,000 to cover tuition fees for one year of study, the length of time required for the completion of a 120-credit MLA (thesis year only) programme, assuming full time study. In addition to this payment, the recipient may also have the opportunity to be considered for a work placement upon successful completion of their degree.

Applicants must:

3.1. Be students who are eligible to enter the NZILA accredited Master of Landscape Architecture degree at Lincoln University in the semester immediately following the award of this scholarship. Applicants may be either entering into a full one year or part-time two year MLA (thesis year only) programme.

This includes students that have just graduated with a BLA, and professionals with an accredited BLA who are returning to university for their MLA. It is also open to graduate entry students who qualify for an MLA after one year in the BLA grad entry programme, and transferring MLA students (e.g. students coming in from other accredited Landscape Architecture programmes of study) . 3.2. Be a New Zealand or Australian citizen or a Permanent Resident, or an international student who has completed at least 2 years of full-time study in New Zealand. (Any international student must have the legal right to undertake work in New Zealand, both during study and following completion of the programme.)

Selection Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:

4.1. Academic Merit which is defined as achieving an overall course performance of the equivalent of an accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with First or Second class Division One Honours; 4.2. Statement of research interest and/or proposed project for review; 4.3. Submission of a selection of relevant research work from 3 rd and 4th year design and other relevant papers.

Tenure

6.1. Each scholarship is tenable for one academic year for a full-time scholar, or two consecutive academic years for a part-time scholar. 6.2. The scholarship may be tenable with any other scholarship, award or bursary, only with prior approval from the selection committee, providing the regulations of that scholarship allow co-tenure. 6.3. The School will ensure each student is supported by a capable and motivated supervisory team, including external advisors where required