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Bachelor of Architectural Studies

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Canada
5 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A new liberal-arts degree that combines architecture, Design studio work and sustainability.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Architectural Studies can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Architectural designer
Landscape designer
Set or exhibition designer
Architectural photographer
Architectural journalist
Architectural researcher
Architectural renderer
Building materials representative
Further study in architecture and design

Curriculum

Four-year studio-based major: studio foundations
Architectural and urban history
Ecological design
Visual communication and hybrid 3D fabrication
Finishing with a senior portfolio. Sample courses cover design for tomorrow
Site planning and architecture and the human condition. Internship guaranteed
Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen programme
No central minimum average is published and admission is competitive and programme-specific. Engineering and Mathematics applicants also complete an Admission Information Form
Engineering applicants an online interview. English proficiency evidence is needed if the four most recent years of education were not in an English-language school system.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen program, Engineering and Mathematics programs also need an Admission Information Form (Engineering also an online interview)

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.5
PTE Academic 63
Cambridge 180
Duolingo 120
Institutional test EFAS 75%
IELTS 6.5

Other requirements

Portfolio required
Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Review the programme requirements and application deadline. Apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre as directed on the official university website. Upload academic transcripts and any required supplementary admission forms in the university applicant portal. Prepare and submit the required portfolio using the application instructions. Complete the mandatory admission interview when invited. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$75,000 CAD
Application fee	$166 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Waterloo
Faculty or school	Faculty of Engineering
Department	School of Architecture
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Full-time,Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	The 10,000 CAD International Student Entrance Scholarship is available to eligible international fee-paying students admitted to full-time, first-year degree studies, with specified program and transfer exclusions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.