Architecture

MArch

Program Info

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

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Architecture

Accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board, this program provides students with opportunities for intellectual growth and the development of individual areas of inquiry by focusing on a critical study of architectural practice, both in its contemporary forms and in its future potential.

Research Areas

• Canadian Architectural History and Criticism• Design Methods• Food Security• Health Care • Heritage Conservation• Interactive Architecture• Low-Energy Housing• Representation in Architecture• Responsive Architectural Systems• Sustainable Design• Urban Ecology

Sample Courses

• Emerging Technologies• Intensive Research Studio• Seminar in Critical Practice• Thesis Research and Critical Project

Resources

Admissions Information

MArch • A pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture equivalent to Ryerson University’s Bachelor of Architectural Science

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study

• Two letters of recommendation• Statement of intent outlining research

interests• Portfolio

Applicants may be required to provide certification of English language proficiency. For more information, visit ryerson.ca/graduate/futurestudents/admissions/english-language.html.

• Dedicated studio and seminar space for first-year students

• Additional studio for thesis students in second year• CAD Lab with 40 workstations and additional computers

in studio• Digital Fabrication Zone: 3D printer, laser cutters, CNC

router, vacuum former, mini robot• Full wood workshop

“The most important aspect of a master’s degree in Architecture is the potential to explore individual areas of inquiry that are important to the student.”

– David Campbell, MArch graduate

Program Contact

march@ryerson.ca 416-979-5000, ext. 2657

Yeates School of Graduate Studies Ryerson University 350 Victoria St. Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Canada

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