Architecture (MArch) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board, this program provides students with opportunities for intellectual growth and the development of individual areas of inquiry by focusing on a critical study of architectural practice, both in its contemporary forms and in its future potential.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Required courses include Studio in Critical Practice; Seminar in Critical Practice; Studio in Collaborative Practice; Seminar in Contemp and Future Practice; Current Topics in Architectural Praxis; Contemporary Architectural Theory. Degree components include: thesis, project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of a BArchSc degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study Statement of thesis intent Resumé/CV Transcripts Two letters of recommendation English language proficiency requirement Portfolio PhD Completion of a CACB-accredited architecture degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+) Resumé/CV Transcripts Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a prospective supervisor in the Department, see list of available supervisors Statement of interest, addressing the proposed research topic and methodologies, motivations and objectives, with bibliographic references (1,500-2,000 words).

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.

Fall (main intake), with Winter (January start) and Spring (May start) intakes offered by select graduate programmes.

Fall 2027: first consideration date is January 22, 2027 unless otherwise indicated for a programme. Preferred application deadline for international applicants is December 1, 2026 for The Creative School and the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science; the international application closing date is March 12, 2027 unless otherwise indicated. Programmes may close early if applications exceed available seats. The application fee is $110 per programme ($150 for the MBA), non-refundable. Applications are made in two parts: the OUAC online application, then document upload in the TMU applicant portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/graduate/future-students/apply/

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