Department Head

Jacqueline Shaw

Graduate Program Director

Debbie Chen

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Curriculum

• Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)

• Master of Architecture (MArch): 3-year

• Master of Architecture (MArch): Advanced Standing

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the program are able to:

• use critical thinking to build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas.

• use and experiment with the representational techniques of the discipline.

• investigate architectural form using spatial principles and material properties.

• comprehend technical aspects of building practices, systems and materials and apply this knowledge to architectural solutions.

• synthesize a range of complex variables into an integrated design solution.

• understand principles for the practice of architecture, including advocacy, ethical actions and project management.

• develop a creative process and frame theoretical questions through making.

• conduct advanced research, including gathering and assessing information and establishing research methods.