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M.Arch. Professional (Non-Thesis) and Ph.D. Programs
The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº has a professional Master of Architecture program and a Ph.D. program.
The M.Arch. Professional requires the equivalency of the B.Sc. (Arch.) degree for admittance. The M.Arch. Professional program is accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) and is recognised as accredited by the (NCARB) in the U.S.
The Ph.D. program is for study beyond the professional degree in architecture. The program has been conceived to respond to the needs of graduates with some professional experience who wish to acquire more specialized knowledge in architecture. Information concerning the Ph.D. program, the duration of all programs offered, documents required of applicants, etc., may be obtained at mcgill.ca/architecture.
Architectural Certification in Canada
In Canada, all provincial associations recommend a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The , which is the sole agency authorized to accredit Canadian professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of accredited degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.
Master’s degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
Since all provincial associations in Canada recommend any applicant for licensure to have graduated from a CACB-accredited program, obtaining such a degree is an essential aspect of preparing for the professional practice of architecture. While graduation from a CACB-accredited program does not assure registration, the accrediting process is intended to verify that each accredited program substantially meets those standards that, as a whole, comprise an appropriate education for an architect.
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Professional (Non-Thesis) (60 credits) |
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The M.Arch. Professional (Non-Thesis) degree program provides a structured opportunity to explore advanced architectural design, integrating building construction, landscape and urban design, professional practice, sustainable design, and the history and theory of architecture. A strategic focus on design methodology, innovative research, and self-directed inquiry, supported by the advanced media and modeling technologies and other resources required to carry out architectural research and creative practice. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Architecture |
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The Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Ph.D. in Architecture is a research degree with a thesis. The foundations for the doctoral thesis are developed through a series of courses taken in the first two years of study. Students and supervisors meet regularly in the first year to prepare the thesis proposal (ARCH 700). Three Literature Review preparatory courses (ARCH 721, ARCH 722, ARCH 723) and three (or more) complementary courses are taken. All students also participate in the two Research Seminars (ARCH 711, ARCH 712) to present the research framework and objectives for peer critique. By the end of the second year of studies (Ph.D. 3), Ph.D. students must complete the Comprehensive Examination (ARCH 701) with a formal presentation to their advisory committee. A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain. |
M.Arch. (Professional) Program (Non-Thesis)
Applicants holding the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº B.Sc.(Arch.) degree, or equivalent, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, are eligible to apply for admission.
Ph.D.
Candidates with high standing in Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s M.Arch. (Post-professional), or who hold an equivalent degree from another university, are eligible to apply to this program. Those who have an adequate background at the master’s level in the proposed area of research will be admitted to PhD 2 with the stipulation of additional courses, if necessary.
A working knowledge of a language or languages relevant to the area of research is required.
Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:
Professional Master of Architecture:
Ph.D.
* More information is available on the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture website.
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate Æ»¹ûÒùÔº departmental website; please consult the list at mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Director |
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David Theodore |
Undergraduate Program Director |
David Covo |
Graduate Program Director |
Theodora Vardouli |
Emeritus Professors |
Bruce Anderson; Vikram Bhatt; Derek Drummond; Alberto Pérez-Gómez; Adrian Sheppard; Radoslav Zuk. |
Associate Professors (Post-Retirement) |
Ricardo L. Castro; Robert Mellin; Alberto Pérez-Gómez; Pieter Sijpkes. |
Professors |
Annmarie Adams; Martin Bressani; Avi Friedman. |
Associate Professors |
David Covo; Michael Jemtrud; Nik Luka; David Theodore; Ipek Türeli. |
Assistant Professors |
Salmaan Craig; Naomi Keena; Philip Tidwell; Theodora Vardouli. |
Professors of Practice |
Howard Davies; Peter Guo-hua Fu; Julia Gersovitz; Andrew King. |
Adjunct Professor |
Conor Sampson |
Course Lecturers |
Vedanta Balbahadur, Evelyne Bouchard, Morgan Carter, Nancy Dunton, Tom Egli, Aniel Guxholli, Charles Gregoire, Olga Karpova, Shane Laptiste, Daniela Leon, Julia Manacas, Sybil McKenna, Ipek Mehmetoğlu, Samiha Meem, Marc-André Plourde, Cailen Pybus, Sophie Robitaille, Rebecca Taylor, Jennifer Thorogood. |
The M.Arch. (Professional); Non-Thesis degree program provides a structured opportunity to explore advanced architectural design, integrating building construction, landscape and urban design, professional practice, sustainable design, and the history and theory of architecture. A strategic focus on design methodology, innovative research, and self-directed...
For more information, see Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Professional (Non-Thesis) (60 credits).
The Ph.D. in Architecture is a research degree with a thesis, the foundations for which are developed through a series of courses taken in the first two years of study. Each student meets regularly with the supervisor in the first year to prepare the thesis proposal (ARCH 700). Three Literature Review preparatory courses (ARCH 721, ARCH 722, ARCH 723) and three ...
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Architecture.