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PDC071107-6.3b

Programs - Updated March 2007 Canadian Architectural Programs British Columbia British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) of Program Architectural Science Architectural and Building Engineering Technology Architectural Option Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Admission Requirements A high school Diploma, including English, A high school Diploma, including English, math, and physics. In addition, a resume math, and physics. In addition, a resume and a 500 word letter of intent. A portfolio and a 500 word letter of intent. review is required to enter third year, and permission is required to continue to fourth year. Duration of Program Four years. Two years. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] N/A N/A Tuition per semester $2,434.61 $2,776.61 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed Courses as directed

University of British Columbia Title of Program Master of Advanced Studies in Master of Architecture (MASA) Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Post-Professional Admission Requirements A completed in A completed four-year Bachelor’s Degree, architecture, a biographical statement with an overall average of B+. Also, including academic/professional complete the official application form for the experience, travel, or other relevant Faculty of Graduate Studies, a biographical experience, a résumé, a statement of statement including academic/professional interest stating the intended area of experience, travel, or other relevant research, a portfolio, as well as two official experience, a résumé, a statement of transcripts and three letters of reference. interest stating the intended area of Must also complete the official application research, a portfolio with past works, as well Page 1 of 7

PDC071107-6.3b

Programs - Updated March 2007 form for the Faculty of Graduate Studies. as two official transcripts and three letters of reference. Duration of Program Sixteen months, with two terms of Three years. residency. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] Two semesters, or eight months. Optional. Two semesters, or eight months. Optional. Tuition per semester $2,165.94 $2,165.94 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed. Courses as directed.

Alberta Title of Program Master of Architecture (MArch) Bachelor of General Studies – Minor in Architectural Studies Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional M.Arch Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Admission Requirements A university degree with an average of at Applicants to the Minor in Architectural least 3.0 on a 4-point scale, a statement of Studies must have completed at least 4 full interest, a portfolio, three letters of course equivalents and would normally reference, and a completed application apply at the end of their first year. Maximum which included a record of work experience. enrolment is 26 per year. Duration of Program Four years. Part of a three-year degree. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] N/A N/A Tuition per semester $2,382.50 $2,382.50 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed. Courses as directed.

Manitoba Title of Program Master of Architecture Pre-Master Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional M.Arch Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Admission Requirements An average of at least C+ in from a This is a preparation program for students completed previous degree in design, as with no previous formal design education, Page 2 of 7

PDC071107-6.3b

Programs - Updated March 2007 well as a portfolio, statement of intent, yet have already completed an official transcripts and curriculum vitae of undergraduate program. It introduces post-secondary institutions, two references, students to the field of architecture and and complete the application form for \the architectural thinking. Applicants must meet Faculty of Graduate Studies the requirements for the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and have obtained a ‘B’ as their minimum grade point average in their last sixty hours of study. Duration of Program Two years. This is a two-year program that, if the M.Arch. program is pursued after completion of the Pre-Master program, combines to a total of a four-year program. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] N/A N/A Tuition per semester $2167.50 $2167.50 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed. Courses as directed.

Ontario Title of Program Master of Architecture Master of Architecture Bachelor of Architectural Studies Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Post-Professional Admission Requirements A professional degree in A A high school diplomas architecture, with an degree, two examples of including grade 12 level average of B-. If the academic writing, a portfolio English, math, and physics. applicant has a different of creative work, and two In addition, a portfolio is professional degree, they letters of reference. required. may be considered on the Professional experience basis of demonstrated may be taken into exceptional design ability. consideration. In addition, two examples of academic work, a portfolio of creative work, two letters of reference, and a

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PDC071107-6.3b

Programs - Updated March 2007 statement of objectives. Professional experience may be taken into consideration. Duration of Program One year and a half. Two years. Four years. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] N/A N/A Student must meet the overall admission cut-off average, and be registered as full-time in the B.A.S. program. Tuition per semester $2427.59 $2427.59 $2441.08 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed. Courses as directed. Courses as directed.

Ryerson University Title of Program Master of Architecture Bachelor of Architecture Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Admission Requirements Completed with a A high school diploma, including grade 12 minimum average of B, plus two letters of English, physics, and math with an recommendation and a portfolio. average of at least 60 percent in these courses. Duration of Program Two years. Four years. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] N/A N/A Tuition per semester Not yet available, as the program is still $3,921.91 awaiting final approval and is set to being fall 2007. Graduation Requirements Courses as directed. Courses as directed.

University of Toronto Title of Program Master of Architecture* Bachelor of Architectural Studies Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional

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Programs - Updated March 2007 Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Admission Requirements A four-year bachelor’s degree with a final A high school Diploma, including grade 12 year average minimum of B and at least level English. Students enter into the one university level architecture course, Faculty of Arts and Science, and do not plus a design portfolio. choose this particular program until the end of their first year. By then they must have credits in several specific architecture courses, and their grades will be considered, as enrolment is limited. Duration of Program Three and one-half years. Four years. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] N/A N/A Tuition per semester $3,344 $2186.50 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed Courses as directed.

* Post-Professional Advanced Standing Option in the Master of Architecture The M.Arch. offers a post-professional advanced standing option for those individuals who are interested in pursuing advanced studies in architecture beyond their professional degree. The prerequisite for entry into the third-year of the M.Arch. program is the possession of an accredited professional degree from a recognized university. Applicants must have completed all requirements for an accredited professional degree. The Post-Professional Advanced Standing Option in the M.Arch. does not grant a professionally accredited degree. Title of Program Master of Architecture Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Admission Requirements A four-year undergraduate degree in A high school diploma, including grade 12 level pre-professional Architecture or English, physics, and math, all with a final grade professional Bachelor of of at least 70%. In addition, applicant must Architecture degree with a minimum submit a portfolio, and participation in an overall average of 75%. Also, two interview. letters of reference, an official transcript from each post-secondary institution, a resume, and a statement of research interest. Duration of Program One year. (three terms) Five years, including two years of paid work Page 5 of 7

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Programs - Updated March 2007 experience. Co-op [#of terms, which terms] The program includes eight terms of study, and six four-month Co-operative work terms (of which five are required to graduate). Tuition per semester $2,146.35 $2,571.00 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed. Courses as directed.

Quebec McGill University Title of Program Ph.D. in Master of Master of Bachelor of Science Architecture Architecture Architecture in Architecture Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch.] Pre-Professional Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Post-Professional Professional Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Post-Professional Admission Requirements A high standing in A M.Arch degree, Applicant must have A two-year Diploma McGill’s M.Arch. with a cumulative completed the B.Sc. of Collegial Studies in (post-professional) grade point average program and have a Quebec, or students program or an (CGPA) of at leave minimum CGPA of from outside Quebec equivalent degree 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 3.0. They must will be placed into an from another submit a portfolio of eight semester university. Must also work from 6 design program, the first have a minimum studios and samples semester consisting residency of at least of professional work. of introductory 6 full-time semesters. courses in physics, chemistry, math, etc. Duration of Program The Ph.D program Twelve months. Twelve months. Three years. consists of 4 courses, (three semesters) (three semesters) (six semesters) a Comprehensive Oral Exam, and 2 progress reports of the Thesis. This is followed by a Dissertation Exam, and a Doctoral Oral Exam. Page 6 of 7

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Programs - Updated March 2007 Co-op [#of terms, which terms] N/A N/A N/A N/A Tuition per semester $1,668.30 $2,456.85 for $2,456.85 for $2,500 for Canadian Canadian students, Canadian students, students, $1,700for $834.15 for Quebec $834.15 for Quebec Quebec students. students. students. Graduation Requirements Courses as directed. Courses as directed. Courses as directed. Courses as directed.

Nova Scotia Title of Program Master of Architecture Pre-professional [BA/B.Sc./B.Arch] Professional (1) [B.Arch./ B.Sc.] Professional (2) [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Professional Post Professional [M.Arch./M.Sc./MA] Admission Requirements Applicants must have completed two years of university obtaining at least a ‘B-‘ average, which must include a full year course in mathematics, a half-year course that emphasizes writing skills, and two half-year courses in humanities/social sciences. A portfolio of ten to fifteen items of personal design work, along with a letter of intent, two letters of recommendation, and proof of English competency are also required. Duration of Program This program at Dalhousie consists of two years at a previous institution, and four years of study at Dalhousie.* Co-op [#of terms, which terms] A co-operative work term is offered for the BEDS students at five hundred hours a term, and for M.Arch. students at one thousand hours per term. Tuition per semester $3.248 Graduation Requirements Courses as directed.

*This program is designed for students who have completed at least two years of university education in an area other than architecture. It, in its entirety, is split into three sections: the first two years of study in any subject(s) at any university, the third an fourth years are the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS) at Dalhousie, and the fifth and sixth years are devoted to the Master of Architecture. It includes courses in five architectural subject areas: Design, Representation, Humanities, Technology, and Professional Practice.

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