Work‑Integrated Learning & Co‑operative Education

Master of Architecture


Architecture is a challenging, well-rounded discipline. By studying architecture, students develop their artistic skill, knowledge of history and technology, social and cultural awareness, and critical imagination.

Most students enter a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree with the intention of becoming a graduate intern in an architectural office after graduation so as to work toward professional registration as an architect. The MArch program enables students to pursue specializations, culminating in a graduate design thesis.

Student skills

Architecture is a challenging, well-rounded discipline. By studying architecture, students develop their artistic skill, knowledge of history and technology, social and cultural awareness, and critical imagination. Architectural design typically involves drawing and model-making, by hand or with a computer. At times it may also involve on-site construction with full-scale materials.

Subject areas of focus are:

  • Design thinking abilities
  • Technical skills in drawing and modeling
  • Problem-solving expertise
  • Spatial awareness
  • Collaboration and communication skills
  • Sustainability knowledge
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Research and critical thinking capabilities
  • Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments

Industries

  • Construction
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services

Past roles

  • Architect
  • Architectural Standards Specialist
  • Chief Architect
  • Consulting Architect
  • Industrial and Commercial Buildings Architect
  • Residential Architect
  • Landscape Architect

Past employers

  • HDR Inc
  • TEAL Architects
  • TA Scott Architecture + Design
  • Fathom Studio
  • Peter Henry Architect
  • Omar Gandhi Architect
  • Solterre Design
  • Breakhouse Design
  • ZZap
  • Revery Architecture 

Work term schedule

  Fall Winter Summer
3rd year     Academic Term
3rd year Academic Term Work Term Work Term
4th year Academic Term Academic Term Graduation


Coursework

Courses completed prior to work term

Study term 1

  • Design Course
  • Humanities Course
  • Technology Course
  • Elective Course/Free Lab

Study Term 2

  • Design Course
  • Humanities Course
  • Technology Course
  • Elective Course/Free Lab

Notes: 

Design Courses: Urban Housing Studio; Urban Systems Studio; Landscape Studio; Public Architecture Studio; Coastal Studio; Urban Program Studio; Design-Build Studio

Technology Courses: Energy Efficient Design; Life Cycle Analysis; The Construction Detail; From Principle to Detail; Facades; Innovation in Computers and Building; Site and Material Processes; Technology of Heritage Conservation; Adaptive Reuse; Building Systems Design; Wood in Architecture; Technology Seminar

Humanities Courses: Housing Theory; Urban Systems; International Sustainable Development; Architectural Exhibitions; Social Theory and Design; Technology, Culture, and Society; Theory of Conservation Practice; Humanities Seminar

Electives: Free Lab; Architectural Translation; Entrepreneurship; Photography in Architecture; Montage in Architecture; Architectural Documentation and Analysis; Documentation and Reconstruction of Historic Buildings; Representation Seminar


Average pay rates during co-op

Hourly $19.00 - $28.00 in Canada*

*Salary ranges outside of Canada may vary depending on the country and the standard of living.

Department

School of Architecture