Bachelor of Environmental Design at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The BEnvD is a multidisciplinary undergraduate design degree. It builds a shared foundation in environmental design, then lets students specialize for careers or graduate study in architecture, city planning, interior design, or landscape architecture.

Faculty: Faculty of Architecture | Department: Environmental Design | Duration: 3 years (plus qualifying year); described elsewhere as a four-year program | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September), advanced entry; applications open early November, deadline April 1 | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Years 1-2 build a foundation (Visual Literacy, Ecology and Design, Materials, Structures and Assemblies, Design Studio 1). Years 3-4 specialize in one of three options: Architecture, Interior Environments, or Landscape + Urbanism. An Architecture Master Preparation Option (ED AMP) exists for degree-holders seeking to qualify for the Master of Architecture.

Career pathways

Architecture technician, communication coordinator, furniture designer, project manager, draftsperson, or progression to graduate programs in architecture, city planning, interior design, and landscape architecture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Advanced entry requires at least one year of university-level study including required/recommended courses with a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.50; Individual Consideration and Canadian Indigenous category applicants submit a portfolio. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

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 term (classes begin 9 September 2026), Winter term (classes begin 7 January 2027); Direct Entry application deadlines are also published for Summer 2026 and Summer 2027 entry.

Direct Entry deadlines for Fall 2026: Music January 15, 2026; Diploma in Agriculture March 1, 2026 (international) and May 1, 2026 (Canadian citizens and permanent residents); University 1 May 1, 2026 (international) and August 1, 2026 (Canadian citizens and permanent residents); all other Direct Entry programs March 1, 2026. Early application deadline for Fall 2026 was December 1, 2025.

Direct Entry deadlines for Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources, Arts and Science October 1, 2026; University 1 international applicants October 1, 2026; University 1 Canadian citizens and permanent residents December 1, 2026. Summer 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources, Arts and Science February 1, 2027; University 1 international February 1, 2027; University 1 Canadian citizens and permanent residents April 1, 2027.

Undergraduate application fee: $100 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees; $130 for international students; non-refundable. Pay online by Visa or MasterCard, or through Convera or PayMyTuition (5 to 10 business days to process). Apply through the UM undergraduate application portal at apply.umanitoba.ca. Deadlines vary by program and both the application and fee must be received by the deadline. A non-refundable $2,000 CAD tuition deposit is required from students needing a Provincial Attestation Letter.

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