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BEDS / MArch Courses

Program description
BEDS is a senior undergraduate program that is preceded by at least two years of university studies in other subjects. It consists of two years of required architectural courses in design, representation, humanities, technology, and professional practice, plus a four-month co-op workterm. It concludes at the end of the winter term, in April. BEDS graduates then may be admitted to the MArch program.

The two-year Master of Architecture program begins in the summer term (early May). Students select core courses in design, humanities, and technology. The program also includes an eight-month co-op workterm, a professional practice course, and a design thesis supervised by a faculty member. Six elective courses enable students to direct their graduate studies toward their own interests, aligned with areas of faculty research. Year 6 may be completed in fall/winter or winter/summer, depending on the teaching terms of a student's thesis supervisor.

FALL

WINTER SUMMER
Year 3 - BEDSYear 4 - BEDS
B1 (academic term) B2 (academic term) B3 (academic term)
Design Design Design
Foundations in Arch'l History & Theory Arch'l History & Theory - 20th Century Arch'l History & Theory - 14th-18th Century
Building Technology Building Technology Building Systems Integration
Professional Practice Professional Practice Professional Practice
Representation Representation Representation
    Free Lab
 Year 5 - MArch
B4 (work term) B5 (academic term) M1 (academic term)
Prof. Practice (work term) Design (Design)
  Arch'l History & Theory - 19th Century (Humanities)
Building Systems Integration (Technology)
Professional Practice (elective)
Representation  
 
M2 (academic term) M3 (work term) M4 (work term)
(Design) Prof. Practice (work term)
(Humanities)  
(Technology)
(elective)
Year 6 - MArch
M5 (academic term) M6 (academic term)  
MArch Thesis Preparation MArch Thesis
(elective) Professional Practice
(elective) (elective)
(elective)  


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Graduate courses

Design - core courses Humanities - core courses Technology - core courses Electives

All graduate courses are not offered every year. For current courses, refer to the university timetable.