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Architecture

at UBC's

Vancouver Campus

The Master of Architecture is a professional graduate degree, leading to certification with the Canadian Architectural Certification Board. It is a highly demanding three-year program that includes design studios alongside courses in history and theory, technical and material systems, and design media.

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Program information

  • Campus: Vancouver
  • Faculty: School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
  • Degree: Master of Architecture
  • Length 3 yrs
  • Co-op Yes
  • Honours No

Architecture is a highly demanding course of study, leading to the Master of Architecture graduate degree. A complete, accredited curriculum, it provides Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) approved professional standing. This standing is equivalent to the US National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB). International students should determine certification requirements in the country of their intended practice. The School enjoys significant links within the local professional design community and a healthy engagement with cultural concerns worldwide.

Campus features

University resources include a research library ranked among the best in Canada.

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