Architectural Engineering at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Leads to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Architectural Engineering. Calling all creative problem solvers! As an Architectural Engineering student, you’ll learn how to forge impressive design, collaboration, and communication skills with strong analytical capabilities and technical applications needed for building design and operation. You’ll learn how to discuss the aesthetic design of building projects with architects while ensuring all systems are functional, secure, and safe: lighting, heat, plumbing, structural systems, ventilation, and more. Offered as a co-op programme only.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Study mode: co-op | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Your upper-year courses will cover structural design, building science, environmental systems, construction materials, and architectural history, with hands-on projects that connect technical knowledge to integrated building design. Sample upper-year courses include Enclosure Design Studio, Structure and Properties of Materials, Structural Timber Design, Building Science and Technology.

Career pathways

You’ll be particularly well-suited to work in building design consulting firms of all sizes that house specialists relating to building design, e.g., interior designers, architects, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers. However, you could also work for government public works departments, school boards and hospital authorities, private building infrastructure owners (e.g., airport authorities), building construction firms, developers, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Physics (minimum final grade of 70% is required); English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Admission averages: Individual selection from the mid-to-high 80s; Requirements for all students; The Admission Information Form and online interview are required for admission to all Engineering programs. How to apply: Apply directly to this program on your application.

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.

First-year students are admitted for the September (fall) term only. Terms: fall (September to December), winter (January to April), spring (May to August). Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies can start in the winter, spring or fall term.

Applications for September 2027 entry close on 1 February 2027 for programs other than Engineering (documents due 15 February 2027) and on 15 January 2027 for Engineering programs other than Architecture (documents due 1 February 2027). International students have the same deadlines. Full-time applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies: winter 2027 applications close 30 October 2026 for degree and non-degree (13 November 2026 for post-degree); spring 2027 applications close 26 February 2027 for degree and non-degree (12 March 2027 for post-degree). Optometry closes 12 November 2026 and Pharmacy closes 6 January 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply

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