Architectural Studies: Design

Carleton University

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Carleton Architectural Studies: Design undergraduate admissions
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
Carleton Architectural Studies: Design co-op option
78%
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: 78%. Fall 2027. Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 58

Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 15, 2026

Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts
2026 entry
Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4U / EAE4UEnglish or anglais
SPH4UPhysics
MHF4UAdvanced Functions

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
Submit the required BAS portfolio. Apply separately to each major you choose. You can submit one portfolio for all BAS applications.
Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Carleton 2026–27 Architectural Studies: Design Ontario admissions calendarCarleton 2026–27 Architectural Studies: Design Ontario admissions calendar
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
OUACOUAC
Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
- Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
Carleton transcripts and academic documentsCarleton transcripts and academic documents
Step 4English translations for other-language documents
- Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
Carleton translation requirementsCarleton translation requirements

Required for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Applicant pathways

2026–27 calendar Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
Include English, Physics and Advanced Functions. Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended.

Fall 2027 supplementary requirement

Fall 2027 first-year applicants

Submit the required BAS portfolio. Apply separately to each major you choose. You can submit one portfolio for all BAS applications.

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
Complete ELA 30-1, Math 30-1 and Physics 30. Math 31 is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
Complete English 12 or English First Peoples 12, Pre-Calculus 12 and Physics 12. Calculus 12 is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
Complete ELA 40S, Pre-Calculus Math 40S and Physics 40S. Calculus 45S is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
Complete English 122, Pre-Calculus B 120 and Physics 121 or 122. Calculus 120 is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
Complete ELA 3201, Math 3200 and Physics 3204. Calculus 3208 is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
Complete English 12, Pre-Calculus 12 and Physics 12. Calculus 12 is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
Complete English 621, Math 621B and Physics 621. Math 611B is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
Complete ELA A30 or B30, Pre-Calculus 30 and Physics 30. Calculus 30 is strongly recommended.
Submit a BAS portfolio.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

The Design BAS Honours requires 20.0 credits.

References

Program facts

Published threshold78%

Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.

Co-opCo-op option

Check work experience options

Courses

Published requirements in the 2026–27 calendar. Choice and prerequisite rules remain attached to their requirement group.

Design B.A.S. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (16.5 credits) · 1. 8.0 credits in core courses:8 listed

ARCH 1111Studio 1A: Land1 credits
ARCH 1112Studio 1B: Fundamentals of Design1 credits
ARCH 2111Studio 2A: Fundamentals of Urbanism1 credits
ARCH 2172Studio 2B: Local (Design)1 credits
ARCH 3111Studio 3A: Adaptive Reuse1 credits
ARCH 3172Studio 3B: Global (Design)1 credits
ARCH 4111Studio 4A: Integrated1 credits
ARCH 4172Studio 4B: Option (Design)1 credits

Design B.A.S. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (16.5 credits) · 2. 8.5 credits in additional major requirements:17 listed

ARCH 1221Material Histories of Architecture0.5 credits
ARCH 1222Design, Climate, Environment0.5 credits
ARCH 1331Introduction to Architecture0.5 credits
ARCH 1441Drawing and Media0.5 credits
ARCH 1442Digital Drawing and Modelling0.5 credits
ARCH 2221Ecological & Regulatory Systems0.5 credits
ARCH 2222Structures0.5 credits
ARCH 2331Modernism and Global Urbanism0.5 credits
ARCH 2332Architectures in Canada0.5 credits
ARCH 3221Assemblies0.5 credits
ARCH 3331Architectural Conservation Philosophy and Ethics0.5 credits
ARCH 3441Digital Computation and Simulation0.5 credits
ARCH 4221Environmental Systems0.5 credits
ARCH 4332Contemporary Theories in Architecture0.5 credits
ARCH 4771Architectural Discourse and Methods0.5 credits
ARCH 4772The Cost of Building0.5 credits
ARCH 4773Designed Landscapes0.5 credits

Design B.A.S. Honours (20.0 credits) · B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (3.5 credits) · 3. 1.5 credits in:3 listed

ARTH 1201History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present0.5 credits
DBST 2001Introduction to Disability Studies0.5 credits
ARCH 4777Land Ethics and Identities0.5 credits

Design B.A.S. Honours (20.0 credits) · B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (3.5 credits) · 4. 0.5 credits from:2 listed

HRSJ 2001Human Rights: Theories and Foundations0.5 credits
HRSJ 2202Power Relations and Human Rights0.5 credits

Mapped terms

Published first-year grid for the 2026–27 entering cohort. The school lists later years under different cohorts.

2026–27 intake · suggested first year

Fall

ARCH 1111Studio 1A: Land1 credits
ARCH 1221Material Histories of Architecture0.5 credits
ARCH 1331Introduction to Architecture0.5 credits
ARCH 1441Drawing and Media0.5 credits

Winter

ARCH 1112Studio 1B: Fundamentals of Design1 credits
ARCH 1222Design, Climate, Environment0.5 credits
ARCH 1442Digital Drawing and Modelling0.5 credits
ARTH 1201History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present0.5 credits

References

Careers

Professional recognition

Carleton’s Architectural Studies Design option is pre-professional preparation. CACB accreditation applies to Carleton’s professional Master of Architecture.

Scope and qualifications

Carleton’s Bachelor of Architectural Studies Design option in Ottawa.

Accreditation