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Faculty of Engineering

School of Architecture: Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies

The Bachelor of Architectural Studies Program of Study

The academic program in Architecture is intended to prepare students to become architects capable of practice within contemporary professional constraints and adaptation to a changing profession and to the society it serves.

Two academic programs of study make up the five years of architectural studies:

  1. An honours four-year Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) degree
    • Comprised of eight academic terms of study and six four-month co-op work terms leading to the degree Bachelor of Architectural Studies.
    • This degree, combined with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, indicates appropriate preparation for the degree Master of Architecture (MArch).
  2. A Master of Architecture (MArch) degree
    • Comprised of a nominal one-year professional program of study (three subsequent academic terms).

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