Master of Architecture [M.Arch] - Master [2 Years]
$15,865 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Architecture [M.Arch] Architectural History and Theory

  • Master of Architecture at McGill University allows students to complete this course in 2 years.
  • Students need to complete 45 credits successfully to graduate from this program.
  • There are four options to complete this program. They are:
    • Professional program
      • Design Studio
      • Design Studio Directed Research
    • Post-Professional Program
      •  Architectural History and Theory
      • Urban Design and Housing
  • 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
  • The students to faculty ratio for this program is 15:1.
  • The Master of Architecture offers advanced training in the critical, historical, and theoretical analysis of:
    • History of Architecture
    • Science and Technology in Design
    • Aesthetic Philosophy
    • Professional Architecture
  • The M.Arch. (Post-professional) the degree is not a professional degree and does not satisfy the requirements for certification with the CACB.
  • Each student is assigned a faculty adviser in the second term and follows a research-intensive curriculum shaped by complementary and elective courses chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the adviser.
  •  It is particularly suited to students with a professional background in architecture who want to explore and understand the complex connections between history, theory, and design.
  • The job opportunities after this program that students get are:
    • Architect
    • Architectural technologist
    • Interior and spatial designer
    • Building surveyor
    • Production designer
    • Structural engineer, etc., with an average salary of 47,250 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $14366 $14366
Health Insurance $749 $749
Books and supply $750 $750
Total Fees $15865 $15865

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 86 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have an Honours degree in Architecture.
  • Students holding a degree in another discipline may also be eligible for admission.
  • A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required to apply for this program.

Work Experience Eligibility:

Students must have a minimum of 16 weeks of work experience to get admission into this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in their 12th grade.
  • The minimum GPA required is 3.0/4.0 or students must have B grade in their B.Arch bachelor’s degree.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.