Rosemary Visevic Faculty of Architecture
201 John A. Russell Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2M6
(204) 474-6948; e-mail: gradarch@umanitoba.ca
Master of Architecture
| Years Accredited | 1996 – Present |
| Term of Accreditation | Six years with a Focused Evaluation |
| Last Accreditation Visit | 2025 |
| Next Accreditation Visit | 2028 |
Accreditation Document
Program Descriptions
The Master of Architecture is a two-year professional program requiring both course work and a design thesis. The program includes coursework on topics such as architectural history and theory, advanced technology, professional practice and legal aspects of architectural practice. Students also complete several studio courses throughout the degree, and must submit a final design thesis in order to graduate.
Program Structure
The University of Manitoba offers a two-year, CACB-accredited Master of Architecture program, where students are fuelled by their own expanding curiosities and convictions, guided and challenged by professors engaged in diverse research, and invigorated by conversations and collaborations with professionals, industry partners, community members, and international leaders in architecture and design. Options for the M.Arch include two pathways:
- a 2-year M.Arch (for students with A four or five year Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Design, Architectural Science, Environmental Design (Architecture Option) or equivalent); and
- a 4-year M.Arch (for students Applicants who have a recognized undergraduate degree that does not meet the admission requirements of the Master of Architecture program can consider applying for the one or two year Architecture Master Preparation Option program. Upon successful completion of the ED AMP program, students wishing to continue into the M.Arch Program must officially apply for graduate admission)
For more information regarding the University of Manitoba Master of Architecture (M.Arch), please visit https://umanitoba.ca/explore/programs-of-study/architecture-march
Undergraduate Degree*
*Four-Five year Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Design, Architectural Science, Environmental Design (Architecture Option) or equivalent)
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2 Year Course Sequence
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Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
Undergraduate Degree**
* three or four year undergraduate degree in either a non-design discipline (such as Fine Art, Engineering, Science, Philosophy, Theatre, Psychology, Music, Film, English, History, Art History, Urban Studies, Geography, Commerce, etc.) or a design-related discipline (such as Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design, etc.)
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2-Year Course Sequence
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Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
M.Arch Typical 2-Year Course Sequence
Year 1
- GRAD 7300 – Research Integrity Tutorial
- GRAD 7500 – Academic Integrity Tutorial
- ARCH 7000 – Advanced Technology Topics I
- ARCH 7010 – Advanced Technology Topics 2
- ARCH 7020 – Research Topics: History and Theory 1
- ARCH 7030 – Research Topics: History and Theory 2
- ARCH 7040 – Professional Practice
- ARCH 7050 – Arch Studio 5 and Comprehensive Program Report
- ARCH 7060 – Arch Studio 6
- ARCH 7350 – Legal Aspects of Architectural Practice
Year 2
- ARCH 7070 – Design Research Studio
- ARCH 7080 – Technology Thesis Report
- Select one of the following:
- ARCH 7000 – Advanced Technology Topics I
- ARCH 7010 – Advanced Technology Topics 2
- Elective Course at 3000 level of higher as approved by the department
- Select one of the following:
- ARCH 7020 – Research Topics: History and Theory 1
- ARCH 7030 – Research Topics: History and Theory 2
- Elective Course at 3000 level or higher as approved by the department
- GRAD 7090 – Design Thesis