- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Design in City Innovation
University of Calgary · Downtown campus, Calgary.
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4 years
Work-integrated learning and capstone
Work experience
Work-integrated learning and capstone
UCalgary · Design in City Innovation · 2026–27 Academic Calendar~High 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: High 80s. Fall 2027. Estimated competitive average for Ontario high-school applicants.
UCalgary · Design in City Innovation · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Deadlines
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Next deadline
Apply to UCalgary
September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 direct high-school applicants
Submit the undergraduate application and pay the application fee.
Other deadline details
March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- March 1
- Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
- Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
- The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
- No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
- ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.
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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- Oct. 1
- Canadian citizens / permanent residents
- Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
- 1
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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- Aug. 15
- For students requiring a study permit
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- March 15
- Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
- Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
- May 1
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish
MHF4UAdvanced Functions
- One of Grade 12 Physics SPH4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Biology SBI4U.
- Two approved courses, one of which may be an approved option.
- History, Identity, and Culture CHI4U or World History CHY4U is recommended.
- Only one fine arts subject can count in the admission average.
- Meet the university’s English language requirement.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall (September)
Fall 2027 direct first-year admission.
UCalgary · Design in City Innovation · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
- Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
- Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
Step 5Select the program on UCalgary’s undergraduate application.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Check your Student Centre for required documents.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Later concentrations
Students already in the BDCI
- Apply through the internal change-of-program process by February 1 in second year. Each concentration requires 60 units and specified courses by the end of the winter term. Admission is competitive.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 75 units of core courses, 12 units of work-integrated learning and capstone, 18 units of Design in City Innovation options and 15 units of open electives.
Grades and academic standing
- Complete one studio at each of the three scales. Maintain at least a 2.00 GPA over the degree and over School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape courses.
Program facts
Entering average~High 80s
Estimated competitive average for Ontario high-school applicants.
UCalgary · Design in City Innovation · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Design in City Innovation · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionWork experienceWork-integrated learning and capstone
The published degree includes 12 units of work-integrated learning and capstone.
University work-study informationMajors & specializations
Enter the general design degree. Eligible students can later apply internally for an architecture or landscape architecture concentration.
Architecture concentration
BDCI
Pursue the formal Architecture concentration with architecture and design coursework.
Courses
Published degree requirements and selected course blocks. The linked calendar and degree guides list the remaining options.
First year · Fall6 listed
The degree guide lists DSGN 241 and SUST 201 as alternatives.
DSGN 201Introduction to Design Thinking Studio I- DSGN 211Introduction to Visual and Communications Studies
DSGN 221Histories of Innovation in the Designed Environment- DSGN 231Introduction to Urban Infrastructure and Systems
- DSGN 241Introduction to Sustainability in the Built Environment
- SUST 201Exploring Sustainability
First year · Winter7 listed
The degree guide lists DSGN 253 or ENTI 201 and DSGN 263 or DATA 201.
- DSGN 203Design Thinking and the City Studio
DSGN 213Introduction to Visualizing Complexity- DSGN 223Shaping the Contemporary City I
- DSGN 253Introduction to Entrepreneurship for the Built Environment
ENTI 201Introduction to Business Venturing- DSGN 263Introduction to Computational Design
- DATA 201Thinking with Data
Study locations
- Campus
- Downtown campus, Calgary.UCalgary · Design in City Innovation degree overview and downtown location
Careers
Career examples
Policy analyst- Sustainability specialist
- Green building analyst
- Geospatial data analyst
- Community development officer
Scope and qualifications
Architecture, landscape architecture and planning licensure require further professional study and registration.
Career examples and professional study paths published by the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape.
Costs
Design in City Innovation · Group A course
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · One 3-unit course · CAD
Canadian example · Choose your category
Tuition per 3-unit course$738.66Books and suppliesUnpublished
ResidenceNot estimated
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
Published 2026–27 Group A rate per 3-unit undergraduate course. Actual charges depend on course selection. Incidental fees are separate. The published program fee is $127.35 each fall and winter.
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
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