• The University of Calgary offers a Master of Architecture program for a duration of 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus, course-based program offered on a full-time basis.
  • A course-based master’s degree in Architecture program is usually considered as a final degree.
  • This program offers a comprehensive set of enrichment opportunities, including Block Week courses, the Design Matters Lecture Series, and study abroad programs 
  • Students may be required to complete a foundation year, depending on the background, and consists of an addition to the foundation year which required for students without a design-related 4-year UG degree.
  • The Architecture program is consists of 8 foundation year courses, 12 core courses, and 5 elective courses.
  • The core course of Architecture program is the conceptual Bases of Environmental Design, other topics including building science, structures, lighting, theories, and more.
  • Students also get the opportunities to do some additional courses such as:
    • Urban Design Theory
    • Urban Systems
    • Other Electives Courses.
  • Students have to complete a block week course in the week preceding their 1st term of the program.
  • University provides the flexibility to complete the program in 6 years.
  • The mission of the Faculty of Graduate Studies is to foster excellence, creativity, and innovation in graduate education and provides training to empower students for academic and career success.
  • The University of Calgary is a research-oriented university ranks 6th in Canada in terms of sponsored research funding and is Top 5 in Canada for research performance.
  • The department gets many Federal awards, Achievement Awards, Provincial awards, External awards, etc.
  • Job opportunities after the Master of Architecture are Architect, Urban Designer, Game Designer, etc and the average salary goes up to 57,697 USD.