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The professional MArch is a 3-1/2-year program for individuals who have completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree (in any discipline – BA, BSc, BASc, BES, BFA, BCom, etc.) with a final year average of at least mid-B from the University of Toronto or its equivalent from a recognized university. Preference is given to individuals who have completed a balanced undergraduate education that includes study in the arts, sciences, and humanities, and who demonstrate leadership potential in the field. The following specific courses are required: secondary school calculus (OAC Calculus, or MCB4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Grade 12, University Preparation, or equivalent); secondary school physics (OAC Physics, SPH4U Physics, Grade 12, University Preparation, or equivalent); university level half-credit course in architectural history. Preparation is recommended in the visual arts, such as drawing, sculpture, graphics, photography, film, or new media, as well as computing and advanced writing skills. The admissions committee may require specific prerequisite courses. Each applicant with a suitable undergraduate degree will be evaluated for the advanced standing option [see Admissions Requirements]. Admission is based upon the applicant’s overall academic background and the strength of the design portfolio. There is no language requirement for this program of study other than proficiency in English. Writing support is integrated into the program in order to develop specialized skills in writing which are essential to effective learning and communication in the design fields. The professional MArch is intended for those who do not already hold a professional degree in architecture. Individuals already holding a professional degree are encouraged to consider the post-professional Master of Architecture option or the Master of Urban Design program. Those wishing to verify the status in Canada of a professional architecture degree earned abroad should contact the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB): info@cacb.ca. If the CACB recognizes your degree as equivalent to a Canadian degree, you will not be eligible to apply for our professional MArch program. More information on admissions is available on our Graduate Admissions webpage.

Carleton emphasizes architecture as a practical art that brings together the physical realities of building within the cultural conditions of our complex society. In our teaching methods we emphasize discovery through making, discipline through craft, imagination through drawing and other media arts, conviction through writing, and advocacy through public presentations. The built environment has changed significantly in the past fifty years and continues to transform with ever-advancing electronic technologies. At Carleton we are committed not only to affirming and exploring architecture in its traditional sense, but to critically redefining it at the advent of the new millennium.

The Architects’ Association of New Brunswick (AANB or the Association) is a corporate self-regulating body, established in 1933, for the purpose of advancing and maintaining the standards of architecture in New Brunswick, for governing and regulating those offering architectural services and for the safeguarding of members of the general public and the profession. The AANB Architects Act & By-Laws, which are a statute of the Government of New Brunswick, establishes the guidelines for membership in the Association and the practice of architecture in New Brunswick.

The Architects Association of Prince Edward Island is a self-regulating organization governed by the Architects Act of PEI. AAPEI is formed to administer and regulate the practice of Architecture in the province of PEI.

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) is an independent, professional self-regulatory body established in 1920 by provincial statute – the Architects Act. The AIBC is governed by a council of 10 elected architects, four persons appointed by the provincial government, and one appointee from within the faculty of the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture. The architectural profession has both exclusive right to title and exclusive rights of practice in British Columbia.

Un contexte unique – L’École d’architecture de l’UdeM est l’une des 10 écoles du Canada dont la formation est accréditée par le Conseil canadien de certification en architecture (CCCA). Rattachée à l’Université de Montréal depuis 1964, l’École d’architecture est le seul établissement à Montréal à offrir une formation professionnelle en français. L’École d’architecture prend appui sur un cadre urbain exceptionnel. Montréal est une ville unique dont l’héritage bâti est exemplaire. De plus, l’École d’architecture fait partie intégrante de la Faculté de l’aménagement où sont également enseignés l’urbanisme, l’architecture de paysage, le design d’intérieur et le design d’intérieur. L’École d’architecture bénéficie aussi du contexte de l’Université de Montréal dont le dynamisme et la volonté de réussite en font une des importantes au Canada, notamment sur le plan de la recherche.

C’est dans une perspective étendue, touchant notamment aux dimensions environnementale, sociale, culturelle, technologique et artistique de la discipline, que l’École d’architecture de l’Université Laval aborde l’enseignement et la recherche. À la fois théorique et pratique, la formation des futurs architectes privilégie la créativité et l’innovation. Elle se caractérise, notamment dans les ateliers de projet, par un encadrement personnalisé en petits groupes. La mission fondamentale des programmes de baccalauréat et de maîtrise en architecture est de former des diplômés aptes à s’engager dans le stage professionnel, à devenir des architectes sensibles aux enjeux professionnels et sociaux qui les interpelleront et capables d’y répondre avec pertinence et créativité tout au cours de leur vie professionnelle.

The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture is the only one of its kind in British Columbia. It contributes significantly to the dialogue, education, research and innovation within the architecture and landscape architecture professions and plays a positive role within both UBC and the wider community. Through its undergraduate, professional and research programs, the School aspires to produce outstanding graduates equipped to anticipate evolving realities within the realm of contemporary practice and to provide the necessary design, technical and intellectual leadership that will contribute to a built environment supportive of civil and sustainable patterns of living. The Architecture Program offers a dynamic milieu for engagement with the pressing issues confronting contemporary cities and regions. It does so in both its professional degree (MArch) and advanced studies (MASA) options. The professional program seeks to prepare and advance those wishing to participate critically in defining concerns and negotiating responses to the impediments and opportunities of our precipitous times. Vancouver, with its richly resourced landscape and complex cultural mix provides an instructive focus for these ambitions. This program endeavors to prepare students as informed stakeholders in the built environment via a cogent curriculum that affords both the requisite knowledge base and opportunities for direct experience in the local and global making of the world at large.

The School of Architecture at McGill University was founded in 1896. Our mission is to educate professionals who will contribute to the socio-economic and cultural development of Quebec, Canada and the broader global community through responsible participation in the process of the design, construction and interpretation of the built environment. The School offers professional programs, including B.Sc. (Arch.) and M.Arch. (Professional), and post-professional research programs, including M.Arch. (Post-professional) and Ph.

The School of Architecture is located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic coast of Canada. The school’s primary aim is to educate students who plan to become professional architects. It was established in 1961 and was part of the Technical University of Nova Scotia until 1997, when TUNS amalgamated with Dalhousie University to form a comprehensive university with 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students within a wide range of disciplines. The central activity at the School of Architecture is architectural design. Students examine historical and contemporary buildings in Canada and abroad, and respond through the design of new architectural projects. Architecture is a multi-disciplinary profession, with alliances to the fine arts, the humanities, and technologies. Many undergraduate disciplines provide an effective foundation for architectural studies. Conversely, architectural studies provide an excellent foundation for careers in various design-related fields.

The mandate of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects is to ensure the protection of the public interest and to regulate and advance the profession of Architecture in the province of Saskatchewan. The Association was given authority to administer its own Act under provincial legislation which came into effect on July 31, 1912, was updated in 1996, and is known as An Act respecting The Saskatchewan Association of Architects (The Architects Act). The conduct of the Association’s members and the practice of Architecture are regulated under the terms of The Architects Act and the Bylaws of The Saskatchewan Association of Architects.

The Ontario Association of Architects is a self-regulating organization governed by the Architects Act, which is a statute of the Government of Ontario. The Association is dedicated to promoting and increasing the knowledge, skill and proficiency of its members, and administering the Architects Act, in order that the public interest may be served and protected.

The Nova Scotia Association of Architects is a professional organization formed to administer and direct the practice of architecture in the Province of Nova Scotia. This is achieved through keeping a register of architects licensed to practice, conducting regular administration and technical meetings, administering NCARB examinations for potential members, maintaining a disciplinary committee to receive and process complaints, and assisting various governmental bodies in draughting legislation as it might affect architects, their clients, or the public.

The NWT Architects Act came fully into effect in 2002. With the NWT Architects Act, the NWT Architectural Society, which had acted in the general interest of architects in practice in the NWT since 1986, was transformed into a fully self-regulating professional association.

As one of the five departments within the Faculty of Architecture, the Department of Architecture offers a program of studies directed towards a professional Master of Architecture degree. The curriculum focuses on transforming the lessons of history, technology, culture, climate, regional and social aspirations into a program for architecture. Students have freedom to experiment with ideas and methods as they develop their own personal critical approaches to architectural design. The academic freedom, one of the program’s highlights is visible in work done within the school as well as in the wide range of courses students elect to take outside of the faculty. The program produces graduates who are well versed in a wide range of critical issues. Through their study, students understand the contextual imperative of contemporary architectural exploration and production. With five departments in constant interaction, the Faculty of Architecture provides and excellent platform for discussing issues of sustainability and urban rehabilitation, the relevance of local and global contexts, and the importance of basic human emotions, needs and desires.

The Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA) is a self-governing professional association, mandated by the Province of Manitoba under The Architects Act to regulate the practice of architecture in the province.

Since its establishment in 1971, the Architecture Program has developed a distinctive history based on its location in southern Alberta, the accomplishments of its graduates, and an ambitious group of educators. In addition to teaching, the faculty are involved in a diverse range of professional practice and research. The Program also draws on the expertise of the professional community as adjunct professors and sessional instructors. It benefits greatly from a healthy cooperative relationship with the Alberta Association of Architects. Supported by excellent facilities, the Architecture Program is able to maintain an intimate and supportive learning environment. The success of the Program can be measured by the accomplishments of its graduates in the profession, and in other related careers. The Architecture Program enjoys strong support within the interdisciplinary Faculty of Environmental Design and the University of Calgary, and has been widely recognized for the recent achievements of faculty, students and alumni. The Program offers a broad range of enrichment opportunities including the Barcelona Study Abroad program, the William Lyon Somerville Visiting Lectureship, the Gillmor Theory Seminar, lecture series, field trips, student exchanges, and exhibitions. The ability of our students to take full advantage of the many opportunities provided in the Program has been greatly enhanced by the wide range of scholarships, bursaries and awards available to students through the Faculty, the University of Calgary, and beyond.

To avoid exorbitant costs of translation and true copy certification, the CACB keeps on file Course Calendars/Syllabus translated to English or French from previous Assessments.

To find out if we have your Course Calendar/Syllabus for the years of the professional program you have attended in our date base click here and follow carefully the instructions.

If your School course calendar/syllabus is available for the years you studied, you will not be required to submit a certified copy of the calendar as part of your application, but be ready to provide with any additional information/clarifications if needed.

If your course calendars/syllabus does not appear on the drop down menu or does not apply to the same years of your architecture studies, you will be required to submit the official university calendar/syllabus as part of the documents package within your application.

The School of Architecture at Waterloo is a leader in design education and research. It offers a fully cooperative professional program, has been rated the greenest architecture curriculum in Canada and is the only Canadian school of architecture to have a permanent international facility, which has operated for 30 years in Rome, Italy. The school attracts top students from across Canada and around the world The School of Architecture at Waterloo is an outstanding nationally and internationally respected design school. It attracts top students and is dedicated to educating the best young architects in the world. The School is located in a splendid historic building – the former Riverside Silk Mill – located in the heart of the old Galt neighbourhood of Cambridge. Situated along the banks of the Grand River, the former industrial building provides wonderful spaces for design studios, labs, and classrooms. It also includes a superb design library, exhibition galleries, public auditorium, and cafe. As part of the historic downtown core of Galt, set within the larger City of Cambridge, the location is extremely attractive for a School of Architecture. The urban landscape in the surrounding community is one of the most beautiful in Ontario. There is a marvellous stock of heritage buildings nearby and the Grand River is a powerful presence, a designated Heritage River and the principal element in a diverse system of natural spaces within the City of Cambridge. Students are immersed in the urban setting by living in the community surrounding the School. Architecture students often find that the structured nature of residence doesn’t suit their schedule in the program and that they prefer the flexibility of living off campus. Students have access to recreational facilities in Cambridge as well as to services on the main UW campus. The Off-Campus Housing office at UW can provide a list of rental accommodations in Cambridge.