Arts & Humanities
Design spaces that inspire and create meaningful places at Canada's longest-running accredited school of architecture. If you're curious about how buildings, spaces and cities shape the way people live, work and connect, Architecture at Dalhousie gives you the creative, technical and practical foundation to bring your ideas to life.
Faculty: Architecture and Planning | Department: School of Architecture | Study mode: co-op | Intake: September | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
You'll build a strong foundation in architectural design while developing creative, technical and critical thinking skills. Through studio learning, history and theory, building technology, and professional practice, you'll learn how to design spaces that respond to human, cultural and environmental needs.
Architecture is a creative profession that blends design, technology, and the humanities. You'll graduate with the knowledge, experience, and portfolio to pursue careers designing buildings, public spaces and sustainable communities. The Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies provides the foundation for Dalhousie's accredited Master of Architecture and future professional licensure.
To be considered for BEDS admission, you must have completed: Two years of university in subjects other than architecture (twenty courses), with at least a B– average (2.5 GPA). Two years at a college or institute plus one year of university is also acceptable. A design portfolio The two years of university must include: Two courses, at 1000-level or higher, in a mathematics or science subject: biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, physics, or statistics (but not economics, environment, geography, astronomy, management, planning, or psychology). To confirm that a course is acceptable, you may send its calendar description to the Architecture office. A course that emphasizes writing skills. Courses at some universities are designated as “writing requirement” or “writing intensive.” A course that includes formal essay writing is also acceptable.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.
September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.
Apply through the official page: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.html
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Dalhousie University, Canada
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