This three-year accredited professional degree takes a broad approach to design and sustainability. Our students and alumni become leaders in the field as a result of the program's innovative curriculum, organized around the design studio, delivered by an energetic and dedicated group of faculty members, sessional instructors and guests, and supplemented by a very generous scholarship program for its students. The program offers a comprehensive set of enrichment opportunities, including Block Week courses, the Design Matters Lecture Series, and study abroad programs (Barcelona, Tokyo, and the Pacific Northwest).

Undergraduate study is required - you cannot enter the MArch program directly from high school. If you're applying for our professional graduate programs, you’ll need a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a grade point average (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.0, based on a four point grading system. Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate diploma can be considered for admission on the basis of their diploma score. Students must meet the score and specific course requirements for the program to which they have applied. For applicants who complete both the International Baccalaureate diploma and senior matriculation/secondary school graduation, admission will be based on that credential which is to the advantage of the student. The University of Calgary awards up to 30 units (one year) for the completed International Baccalaureate diploma. Specific course credit for Higher Level courses is awarded as set out in section A.12 (Transfer Credit/Advanced Standing). Students awarded the full year of credit for a completed International Baccalaureate diploma remain eligible for all admission categories and University awards normally open to entering first-year students. There are specific requirements, which depend on the selected your program of interest: Undergraduate: Minor in Architectural Studies Professional Graduate Programs: Master of Architecture | Master of Planning | Master of Landscape Architecture Research Degrees: Master of Environmental Design | PhD Transfer credits: The total of advanced credit and transfer credit (including Open Studies courses) must not exceed either one-third of the program or two full-course equivalents, whichever is less. Advance Credit (including Open Studies courses) is not normally given to courses taken more than five years before admission to the current degree program or for courses taken for the purposes of qualifying for admission (Graduate Studies).