Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) is an accredited professional degree program committed to preparing future architects for a culturally rich, technologically dynamic, and globalized world. A rigorous studio and research pedagogy invites students to take critical positions on design, culture, technology, and the city.
CACB Accreditation
In Canada, the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) is the sole agency authorized by the Regulatory Organization of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) to accredit Canadian professional degree programs in architecture for the purposes of architectural licensure. Source: CACB
In 2024, the CACB granted the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism a full six-year renewal of accreditation for the MArch program. The school’s next accreditation review will be in 2030.
For more information on CACB accreditation, see CACB Conditions for Accreditation.
Master’s degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree (at Carleton, the 4-year BAS-Design) and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. For more information on CACB accreditation, see CACB Conditions for Accreditation.
At the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, the accredited sequence consists of either of the following:
- The 4-year BAS-Design degree plus the 2-year MArch curricular sequence or;
- The 4-year BAS-Urbanism or BAS-Conservation & Sustainability degree plus the 3-year MArch curricular sequence;
- A 4-year honours undergraduate degree other than the BAS plus the 3-year MArch curricular sequence.
International Graduate Studio
In the Winter semester of the Second Year, students have an opportunity to spend between 10 days and 3 weeks abroad, under the supervision of outstanding academics, practicing architects, and scholars who teach and practice in the chosen location. Students who opt to participate will have their international experience bound into their Graduate Studio 2 work, with several countries to choose from. The semester is positioned between the Fall Gateway Graduate Studio 1 and the full-year thesis, and offers students an extraordinary and diverse academic experience being immersed in a different cultural context and experiencing diverse approaches to contemporary architecture.
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Once you’ve chosen your program, you will need to request an application account through Carleton University. Instructions can be found at http://graduate.carleton.ca/apply-online/
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January 15 – Submission by this date guarantees your application will be reviewed for consideration of admission and funding, if applicable, alongside all other applications.
July 15 – Submission by this date means that your application file will only be reviewed if funds and space remain. -
No – our admission is to the fall semester only.
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M.Arch (15.0 Credits)
Successful completion of an honours degree in any discipline with a minimum academic average of B+OR
Successful completion of Carleton’s Bachelor of Architectural Studies Urbanism or Conservation & Sustainability degrees with a minimum academic average of B+
M.Arch with Advanced Standing (8.0 Credits):
Successful completion of a four-year, pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture, or its equivalent, with significant and specific studio experience in architectural design and a minimum academic average of B-MAS:
Successful completion of a degree in architectural studies with a minimum academic average of B-PhD in Architecture:
Successful completion of a Master of Architecture, or a recognized equivalent in a discipline related to the strengths of the program, with a minimum academic average of A-Graduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation:
Successful completion of a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, or a equivalent degree in architecture, with a minimum academic average of B+
M.Arch Pathways
The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism offers a three-year, CACB accredited, Master of Architecture degree to qualifying students with a four-year undergraduate degree. Applicants with a four-year, pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture may be considered for advanced standing placement into the second year of the program if they have a significant studio course work (6 studio courses at minimum and 8 studio courses preferred) and a portfolio of studio work that demonstrates a level of quality the admissions committee deems equivalent to one year of graduate level architectural studies at Carleton. Advanced placement is not guaranteed and is highly selective.
Applicants may apply to either the standard three-year curriculum or for the advanced placement two-year curriculum.
M.Arch Pathway: Our three-year course sequencing is intended for individuals holding a four-year undergraduate honours degree from architecture or other diverse backgrounds who wish to pursue careers in architecture.
M.Arch 3-Year Course Sequencing: