University of Waterloo

School of Architecture

7 Melville Street South, Cambridge, Ontario, N1S 2H4
(519) 888-4567×27602; e-mail: architecture@uwaterloo.ca

Bachelor of Architecture

Years Accredited1993 – 2005

Master of Architecture

Years Accredited2002 – Present
Term of AccreditationSix years
Last Accreditation Visit2024
Next Accreditation Visit2030

Accreditation Document

2023 Achritecture Program Report (APR)

2024 Visiting Team Report (VTR)

Program Descriptions


The professional Master of Architecture degree offers rigorous preparation for entry into the profession, building on the School’s core belief in architecture as a cultural act and practice while supporting the development of debate and critical thinking about the discipline.

Program Structure

The School of Architecture offers a two-year, CACB accredited, Master of Architecture degree that prepares students to enter the world of practicing architects. The Program offers the following pathways:

  • a pre-professional undergraduate Architecture degree or professional Bachelor of Architecture degree

For more information regarding the University of Waterloo Master of Architecture (M.Arch), please visit https://uwaterloo.ca/architecture/academic-programs/master-architecture

Undergraduate Degree*

*A four-year, honours pre-professional undergraduate Architecture degree or professional Bachelor of Architecture degree
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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

  • ARCH 690 Design Studio
  • ARCH 673 The Science of the Building Envelope
  • ARCH 642 Modernism To The 21st Century
  • ARCH 671 Technical Report
  • ARCH 691 Design Studio – Comprehensive Building Design
  • ARCH 662 Steel & Concrete: Design, Structure and Construction
  • ARCH 640 Contemporary Theory, Culture and Criticism

Year 2

  • ARCH 692 Thesis Research and Design Studio I
  • ARCH 610 Architectural Research and Analysis
  • ARCH 6XX Open graduate elective
  • ARCH 693 Thesis Research and Design Studio II
  • ARCH 655 Architectural Professional Practice: Ethics, Business, Legal Issues, and Contract Administration
  • ARCH 6XX Open graduate elective
  • ARCH 6XX Open graduate elective