Architectural Studies

University of Toronto · St. George, Daniels Faculty

Blue ink interpretation of Daniels’ One Spadina building, based on official building references

4 years
Duration (years)
4 academic years in the published Architectural Studies specialist plan
Daniels Architectural Studies specialist stream calendar
Internship details
Work experience
Optional six-week Design Research Internship (ARC495Y1) for eligible upper-year students. Placements combine research in a practice with academic coursework and award course credit.
Daniels Design Research Internship course and duration
~High 80s to low 90s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: High 80s to low 90s. 2027/28. Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route TLA. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.
Toronto – St. George university-supplied OUInfo: Architectural Studies, Ontario entry 2027/28

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
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

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall

Published Fall 2027 HBA Architectural Studies entry at St. George.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
University of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission tableUniversity of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission table
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
OUACOUAC
Step 3Secondary and postsecondary academic records
- Disclose all attempted secondary and postsecondary studies. Current full-time Ontario high school grades must arrive through OUAC; do not upload unsolicited Ontario transcripts. Applicants who completed Grade 11 elsewhere must also provide those results. Your portal lists the documents needed for your background.
U of T required application documentsU of T required application documents
Step 4Translations for documents outside English or French
- If your academic documents are in another language, submit notarized translations with the original records.
U of T document translationsU of T document translations
Step 5Apply through OUAC to the exact entry programme/admission category; provide required applicant academic records.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Create the household-material object required for the BAAS supplement.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Submit exactly three photographs and a summary of at most 200 words through the supplementary portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

St. George programme Ontario admission

Ontario high-school applicants to this St. George programme only; other campuses do not share this table

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six subjects at the 4U/M level, including English
The co-op component of Grade 12 courses will not be used for admission purposes
English: ENG4U / EAE4U
Supplemental Application: Required

Architectural Studies supplementary submission

BAAS Architectural Studies applicants only; Visual Studies has a different package

Create an object from household materials small enough to carry in your arms.
Submit exactly three photographs, with at least one showing the finished object.
Include a summary of at most 200 words explaining the object and your material/design decisions.
No extra portfolio is accepted. Submit once through the JOINid portal; the final submission cannot be revised.
The faculty prohibits generative-AI text and images in this submission.

Architecture early supplement consideration

International and out-of-province high-school applicants only; Ontario secondary applicants are assessed equally by the regular deadline

The optional early supplement deadline is December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The final deadline is February 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. EST; early consideration does not change Ontario secondary applicants' assessment.

Ontario OSSD with individual IB courses

Ontario OSSD applicants presenting individual IB courses; general undergraduate credential rule, with programme prerequisites retained

If you take IB courses without completing the full Diploma, you may qualify for admission while completing another recognized secondary-school diploma. Keep the Ontario prerequisites for your chosen program.
The complete IB Diploma route requires English at Standard or Higher Level and the prerequisites for the intended area of study.

General full-IB credential route

Full IB Diploma applicants; campus/faculty subject and supplemental rules remain separate

Present the full IB Diploma, including English at HL or SL. Other programme prerequisites must be at senior/Grade 12 equivalent level. Individual IB courses can support admission only with another recognized secondary-school diploma.

External Canadian university or college transfer

Canadian postsecondary applicants from outside U of T

Apply through OUAC by January 15, 2027, submit the requested records and complete the Architectural Studies supplement in JOIN.
The Daniels transfer page lists February 2, 2027 for the supplement. The separate Architectural Studies supplement page lists February 1, 2027. Check your deadline in JOIN.

Directed specialist streams after Year 2

Current Daniels Architectural Studies students applying to a directed stream

Finish the required first- and second-year courses and 8.0 credits with at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA. Entry remains selective.
Design: at least 75% in both ARC200H1 and ARC201H1.
History and theory: at least 75% in JAV200H1 and in one of ARC251H1, ARC252H1 or ARC253H1.
Technology: at least 75% in both ARC280H1 and ARC281H1.

Internal stream application dates

Current Daniels Architectural Studies students requesting a stream for 2027 entry

Apply and upload required supporting material by May 3, 2027 at noon. Use one application even if requesting more than one stream.
Check ACORN starting June 4, 2027. Accept a stream invitation by July 2, 2027.

Degree requirements

ComprehensiveAHSPE100010.0 credits in stream

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Comprehensive Stream (AHSPE1000)

Stream total
10.0 credits
At the 300+ level
3.5 credits
Of those, at 400 level
1.0 credits min.
Year 22.5 credits
All of ARC200H1 , ARC201H1 , and JAV200H1 0.5 credit from: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1 0.5 credit from: ARC280H1 / ARC281H1
Year 3 and 43.5 credits
2.0 credits from any of the following:
See approved options
1.0 credit from any of the following:
See approved options

DesignAHSPE100113.0 credits in stream

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Design of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1001)

Stream total
13.0 credits
At the 300+ level
5.0 credits
Of those, at 400 level
2.0 credits min.
Year 24.0 credits
Year 3 and 45.0 credits
Choose 1.0 credit from
ARC361Y1orARC363Y1
Choose 1.0 credit from
ARC362Y1orARC364Y1
Choose 0.5 credit from
ARC365H1orARC366H1orARC367H1
0.5 credit from any of the following:
See approved options
Choose 0.5 credit from
ARC465H1orARC466H1orARC467H1
1.5 credit from any of the following:
See approved options

History and theoryAHSPE100213.0 credits in stream

Specialist in Architectural Studies: History and Theory of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1002)

Stream total
13.0 credits
At the 300+ level
5.0 credits
Of those, at 400 level
2.0 credits min.
Note that students enrolled in this stream must complete 1.0 credit at the 300-level in Fine Art History (FAH) courses from the Faculty of Arts & Science.
It is strongly recommended that students enrolled in this stream consider taking at least 1.0 credit in a language other than English from the Faculty of Arts & Science. These language courses do not count toward the requirements outlined below.
Year 24.0 credits
Year 3 and 45.0 credits
2.0 credits from any of the following:
See approved options
1.0 credit from FAH 300-level courses
0.5 credit from any of the following:
See approved options
1.5 credits from any of the following:
See approved options

TechnologyAHSPE100313.0 credits in stream

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Technology of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1003)

Stream total
13.0 credits
At the 300+ level
5.0 credits
Of those, at 400 level
1.5 credits min.
It is strongly recommended that students intending to apply to this stream consider taking either MAT135H1 and MAT136H1 or (MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1) from the Faculty of Arts & Science. These courses do not count toward the requirements outlined below.
Year 24.0 credits
Year 3 and 45.0 credits
Choose 0.5 credit from
ARC384H1orARC385H1orARC386H1orARC387H1
1.5 credits from any of the following:
See approved options

Applies to all listed streams

Some courses listed as stream options may have prerequisites as requirements not listed in the options but which must be taken. Students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites; students enrolled in courses for which they do not have the published prerequisites may have their registration in those courses cancelled at any time without warning.
Year 14.0 credits

Other requirements and route notes

The current Architectural Studies degree offers four specialist streams. The former Design and History/Theory/Criticism majors closed to new enrolment in August 2016; they are not presented as current entry routes.
Honours Bachelor of Arts: Complete 20.0 credits, including 13.0 at the 200 level or higher and 6.0 at the 300 level or higher.
Complete one Architectural Studies Specialist stream and at least 5.0 credits outside ARC and JAV.
Breadth: Complete 1.0 credit in each of four categories, or 1.0 credit in each of three categories plus 0.5 credit in each of the remaining two.
Graduate with a cumulative GPA of at least 1.85 for the HBA. Students who meet all other requirements and have a cumulative GPA of at least 1.50 may elect to graduate with a BA.
The HBA usually counts courses offered by Daniels or Arts & Science. Permission is required for courses in other faculties or campuses. For the 300-level minimum, the calendar generally allows up to 1.0 transfer credit, with a University of Toronto exchange exception.

References

Program facts

Entering average~High 80s to low 90s

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route TLA. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

InternshipInternship details

Daniels publishes a six-week design research internship for eligible upper-year students. The 2026 firms were placement hosts.

Stream selection: Students start in the Comprehensive stream. Eligible students can apply to one of three directed streams after completing Year 2 and the required 8.0 credits.Daniels 2027 internal specialist stream applications

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Current selected major and specialist variants only; entry, stream selection and completion requirements differ.

Comprehensive Stream

HBA

Official study options

Courses

Current programme requirements and the related departmental course menu, including alternatives. Each major or specialist has separate completion requirements; the menu is not a list of courses everyone must take.

ComprehensiveAHSPE1000

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Comprehensive Stream (AHSPE1000)

Year 14.0 credits9 listed

Course alternatives, not required together

JAV101orARC112JAV131orJAV151JAV132orJAV152

ARC100H1Drawing and Representation I
Practise drawing, geometry and visual representation in architecture and urban design.
ARC180H1Computation and Design
Explore computational thinking and the relationship between design, culture and technology.
ARC181H1Technologies of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Examine how technology shaped architecture, landscape, urbanism and art.
JAV101H1Design Studio I
Develop design concepts and explore form through studio exercises and representation.
ARC112H1Design & Engineering I
Explore design in a studio with client-driven community research alongside engineering students.
Prerequisite: Minimum 70% in ARC100H1
JAV120H1Visual Concepts
Explore contemporary art practice through cultural, political and critical perspectives.
JAV130H1Visual Strategies
Experiment with visual-art media, production skills and individual artistic research.
Prerequisite: JAV120H1 / VIS120H1 , or registration in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Studies
JAV151H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Study pre-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
JAV152H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art II
Study post-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
Prerequisite: ARC131H1 / JAV131H1 / JAV151H1

Year 22.5 credits8 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC200H1Drawing and Representation II
Use drawing and representation to describe, produce and critique structures and environments.
Prerequisite: ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
ARC201H1Design Studio II
Explore form, space and landscapes through a design studio.
Prerequisite: ARC101H1 / ARC112H1 / JAV101H1 and ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
JAV200H1Introduction to Critical Theory
Develop methods for analysing visual culture and conducting interdisciplinary design research.
ARC251H1Close Readings in Architecture
Analyse architectural history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC252H1Close Readings in Landscape Architecture
Analyse landscape-architecture history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC253H1Close Readings in Urban Design
Analyse urban history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC280H1Modeling and Fabrication in Design
Develop modelling and visual-communication techniques through lectures and workshops.
Prerequisite: ARC180H1 , JAV101H1
ARC281H1Structures, Building Systems, and Environments I
Study structural and environmental design and building systems from first principles.

Year 3 and 43.5 credits30 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC302H1Exploring Design Practices
Explore design and art practice through case studies and practitioner lectures.
Prerequisite: JAV152H1
ARC351H1Global Modernisms
Examine global architectural modernism, colonialism and the movement of professional knowledge.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC352H1History of Architectural Knowledge
Explore architecture’s approaches to knowledge since the early modern period.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC353H1Architecture and Media
Study historical connections between design and media.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC354H1History of Housing
Explore housing since the Industrial Revolution.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC355H1History of Urbanism
Examine the social, political, economic and physical forces shaping cities and regions.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC356H1Design History of Landscape Architecture
Develop historical and theoretical approaches to landscape design through recent North American cases.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC357H1Environmental History of Landscape Architecture
Study relationships between societies, landscapes and urban systems across global history.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1 /1.0 FCE in ARC 200+ level lecture courses
ARC365H1Selected Topics in Architecture
Explore a selected architectural-design topic that varies with the instructor and current issues.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC366H1Selected Topics in Landscape Architecture
Explore a selected landscape-design topic that varies with the instructor and current issues.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC367H1Selected Topics in Urban Design
Explore a selected urban-design topic that varies with the instructor and current issues.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC369Y1Comprehensive Studio III
Develop a collaborative design project across multiple built or natural-environment scales.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
JAV303H1Land, Relations, Truth and Reconciliation
Examine sustainability, climate change, inequality and spatial justice in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: JAV200H1
ARC382H1Structures, Building Systems, and Environments II
Extend first-principles analysis of structural, environmental and building systems.
Prerequisite: ARC281H1
ARC383H1Technologies of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art II
Examine technology’s influence on design and art through case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC181H1 and 1.0 credit in ARC200-level lecture courses
ARC451H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC452H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC453H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Urbanism
Examine an advanced urban-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC465H1Advanced Topics in Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC466H1Advanced Topics in Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC467H1Advanced Topics in Urban Design
Examine an advanced urban-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC480H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Architecture
Explore an advanced architectural-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses.
ARC481H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Landscape Architecture
Explore an advanced landscape-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC482H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Urbanism
Explore an advanced urban-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC483H1Advanced Topics in Building Science
Explore an advanced building-science topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC490Y1Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project
Address stakeholder needs in a multidisciplinary, client-driven design project.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final average of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director and MUCP admissions committee
ARC491H1Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Seminar
Discuss and advance a multidisciplinary capstone design, including portfolio or multimedia work.
ARC492Y1Design & Community-Engagement Capstone Project
Address stakeholder needs in a multidisciplinary, client-driven design project.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final average of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director and Design and Community-Engagement admissions committee
VIS420H1Advanced Readings in Contemporary Art and Culture0.5 credits
Discuss current art issues through contemporary theory and classic texts.
VIS421H1Institutions and Exhibitions0.5 credits
Investigate exhibition institutions through site visits and analysis of audiences, buildings and funding.

DesignAHSPE1001

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Design of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1001)

Year 14.0 credits9 listed

Course alternatives, not required together

JAV101orARC112JAV131orJAV151JAV132orJAV152

ARC100H1Drawing and Representation I
Practise drawing, geometry and visual representation in architecture and urban design.
ARC180H1Computation and Design
Explore computational thinking and the relationship between design, culture and technology.
ARC181H1Technologies of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Examine how technology shaped architecture, landscape, urbanism and art.
JAV101H1Design Studio I
Develop design concepts and explore form through studio exercises and representation.
ARC112H1Design & Engineering I
Explore design in a studio with client-driven community research alongside engineering students.
Prerequisite: Minimum 70% in ARC100H1
JAV120H1Visual Concepts
Explore contemporary art practice through cultural, political and critical perspectives.
JAV130H1Visual Strategies
Experiment with visual-art media, production skills and individual artistic research.
Prerequisite: JAV120H1 / VIS120H1 , or registration in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Studies
JAV151H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Study pre-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
JAV152H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art II
Study post-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
Prerequisite: ARC131H1 / JAV131H1 / JAV151H1

Year 24.0 credits8 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC200H1Drawing and Representation II
Use drawing and representation to describe, produce and critique structures and environments.
Prerequisite: ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
ARC201H1Design Studio II
Explore form, space and landscapes through a design studio.
Prerequisite: ARC101H1 / ARC112H1 / JAV101H1 and ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
ARC251H1Close Readings in Architecture
Analyse architectural history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC252H1Close Readings in Landscape Architecture
Analyse landscape-architecture history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC253H1Close Readings in Urban Design
Analyse urban history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC280H1Modeling and Fabrication in Design
Develop modelling and visual-communication techniques through lectures and workshops.
Prerequisite: ARC180H1 , JAV101H1
ARC281H1Structures, Building Systems, and Environments I
Study structural and environmental design and building systems from first principles.
JAV200H1Introduction to Critical Theory
Develop methods for analysing visual culture and conducting interdisciplinary design research.

Year 3 and 45.0 credits43 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC361Y1Architecture Studio III
Design residential environments, examining building types, construction and material assemblies.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC363Y1Landscape Architecture Studio III
Explore public-space design at block and neighbourhood scales.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC362Y1Architecture Studio IV
Design a public institution in an urban setting.
Prerequisite: ARC361Y1 / ARC363Y1
ARC364Y1Landscape Architecture Studio IV
Examine landscapes as urban systems through a design studio.
Prerequisite: ARC361Y1 / ARC363Y1
ARC365H1Selected Topics in Architecture
Explore a selected architectural-design topic that varies with the instructor and current issues.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC366H1Selected Topics in Landscape Architecture
Explore a selected landscape-design topic that varies with the instructor and current issues.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC367H1Selected Topics in Urban Design
Explore a selected urban-design topic that varies with the instructor and current issues.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC351H1Global Modernisms
Examine global architectural modernism, colonialism and the movement of professional knowledge.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC352H1History of Architectural Knowledge
Explore architecture’s approaches to knowledge since the early modern period.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC353H1Architecture and Media
Study historical connections between design and media.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC354H1History of Housing
Explore housing since the Industrial Revolution.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC355H1History of Urbanism
Examine the social, political, economic and physical forces shaping cities and regions.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC356H1Design History of Landscape Architecture
Develop historical and theoretical approaches to landscape design through recent North American cases.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC357H1Environmental History of Landscape Architecture
Study relationships between societies, landscapes and urban systems across global history.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1 /1.0 FCE in ARC 200+ level lecture courses
ARC302H1Exploring Design Practices
Explore design and art practice through case studies and practitioner lectures.
Prerequisite: JAV152H1
JAV303H1Land, Relations, Truth and Reconciliation
Examine sustainability, climate change, inequality and spatial justice in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: JAV200H1
ARC382H1Structures, Building Systems, and Environments II
Extend first-principles analysis of structural, environmental and building systems.
Prerequisite: ARC281H1
ARC383H1Technologies of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art II
Examine technology’s influence on design and art through case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC181H1 and 1.0 credit in ARC200-level lecture courses
ARC384H1Selected Topics in Technology of Architecture: Machine Design Practices
Explore the history and hands-on practice of creative machine design.
Prerequisite: ARC280H1
ARC385H1Physical Computing
Integrate computation and physical interaction through prototyping projects.
Prerequisite: ARC280H1
ARC386H1Landscape Ecology
Apply landscape ecology to landscape architecture and urban design.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 200-level lecture course
ARC387H1Landscape Topography and Hydrology
Explore urban landform and water using digital fabrication and measurement.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 200-level lecture course
ARC465H1Advanced Topics in Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC466H1Advanced Topics in Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC467H1Advanced Topics in Urban Design
Examine an advanced urban-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC451H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC452H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC453H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Urbanism
Examine an advanced urban-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC457Y1Senior Seminar in History and Theory (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC461H1Senior Seminar in Design (Research)
Research issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC362Y1 / ARC364Y1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC462Y1Senior Seminar in Design (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC480H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Architecture
Explore an advanced architectural-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses.
ARC481H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Landscape Architecture
Explore an advanced landscape-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC482H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Urbanism
Explore an advanced urban-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC483H1Advanced Topics in Building Science
Explore an advanced building-science topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC487Y1Senior Seminar in Technology (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC401H1Senior Seminar (Research)
Research issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final grade of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director
ARC402Y1Senior Seminar (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC401H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC490Y1Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project
Address stakeholder needs in a multidisciplinary, client-driven design project.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final average of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director and MUCP admissions committee
ARC491H1Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Seminar
Discuss and advance a multidisciplinary capstone design, including portfolio or multimedia work.
ARC492Y1Design & Community-Engagement Capstone Project
Address stakeholder needs in a multidisciplinary, client-driven design project.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final average of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director and Design and Community-Engagement admissions committee
VIS420H1Advanced Readings in Contemporary Art and Culture0.5 credits
Discuss current art issues through contemporary theory and classic texts.
VIS421H1Institutions and Exhibitions0.5 credits
Investigate exhibition institutions through site visits and analysis of audiences, buildings and funding.

History and theoryAHSPE1002

Specialist in Architectural Studies: History and Theory of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1002)

Year 14.0 credits9 listed

Course alternatives, not required together

JAV101orARC112JAV131orJAV151JAV132orJAV152

ARC100H1Drawing and Representation I
Practise drawing, geometry and visual representation in architecture and urban design.
ARC180H1Computation and Design
Explore computational thinking and the relationship between design, culture and technology.
ARC181H1Technologies of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Examine how technology shaped architecture, landscape, urbanism and art.
JAV101H1Design Studio I
Develop design concepts and explore form through studio exercises and representation.
ARC112H1Design & Engineering I
Explore design in a studio with client-driven community research alongside engineering students.
Prerequisite: Minimum 70% in ARC100H1
JAV120H1Visual Concepts
Explore contemporary art practice through cultural, political and critical perspectives.
JAV130H1Visual Strategies
Experiment with visual-art media, production skills and individual artistic research.
Prerequisite: JAV120H1 / VIS120H1 , or registration in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Studies
JAV151H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Study pre-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
JAV152H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art II
Study post-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
Prerequisite: ARC131H1 / JAV131H1 / JAV151H1

Year 24.0 credits8 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC200H1Drawing and Representation II
Use drawing and representation to describe, produce and critique structures and environments.
Prerequisite: ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
ARC201H1Design Studio II
Explore form, space and landscapes through a design studio.
Prerequisite: ARC101H1 / ARC112H1 / JAV101H1 and ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
ARC251H1Close Readings in Architecture
Analyse architectural history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC252H1Close Readings in Landscape Architecture
Analyse landscape-architecture history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC253H1Close Readings in Urban Design
Analyse urban history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC280H1Modeling and Fabrication in Design
Develop modelling and visual-communication techniques through lectures and workshops.
Prerequisite: ARC180H1 , JAV101H1
ARC281H1Structures, Building Systems, and Environments I
Study structural and environmental design and building systems from first principles.
JAV200H1Introduction to Critical Theory
Develop methods for analysing visual culture and conducting interdisciplinary design research.

Year 3 and 45.0 credits30 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC351H1Global Modernisms
Examine global architectural modernism, colonialism and the movement of professional knowledge.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC352H1History of Architectural Knowledge
Explore architecture’s approaches to knowledge since the early modern period.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC353H1Architecture and Media
Study historical connections between design and media.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC354H1History of Housing
Explore housing since the Industrial Revolution.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC355H1History of Urbanism
Examine the social, political, economic and physical forces shaping cities and regions.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC356H1Design History of Landscape Architecture
Develop historical and theoretical approaches to landscape design through recent North American cases.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1
ARC357H1Environmental History of Landscape Architecture
Study relationships between societies, landscapes and urban systems across global history.
Prerequisite: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1 /1.0 FCE in ARC 200+ level lecture courses
VIS331H1Art Criticism0.5 credits
Read and write art criticism, exploring voice, rhetoric and influential texts.
VIS332H1Advanced Critical Theory0.5 credits
Explore philosophical and theoretical approaches to visual culture through primary texts.
ARC451H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC452H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC453H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Urbanism
Examine an advanced urban-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
VIS420H1Advanced Readings in Contemporary Art and Culture0.5 credits
Discuss current art issues through contemporary theory and classic texts.
VIS421H1Institutions and Exhibitions0.5 credits
Investigate exhibition institutions through site visits and analysis of audiences, buildings and funding.
ARC456H1Senior Seminar in History and Theory (Research)
Research issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits from ARC351H1 , ARC352H1 , ARC353H1 , ARC354H1 , ARC355H1 , ARC356H1 , ARC357H1 , VIS330H1 , VIS332H1 , with a final average of 80% and permission of the Program Director.
ARC457Y1Senior Seminar in History and Theory (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC462Y1Senior Seminar in Design (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC465H1Advanced Topics in Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC466H1Advanced Topics in Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC467H1Advanced Topics in Urban Design
Examine an advanced urban-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC480H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Architecture
Explore an advanced architectural-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses.
ARC481H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Landscape Architecture
Explore an advanced landscape-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC482H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Urbanism
Explore an advanced urban-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC483H1Advanced Topics in Building Science
Explore an advanced building-science topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC487Y1Senior Seminar in Technology (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC401H1Senior Seminar (Research)
Research issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final grade of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director
ARC402Y1Senior Seminar (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC401H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC490Y1Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project
Address stakeholder needs in a multidisciplinary, client-driven design project.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final average of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director and MUCP admissions committee
ARC491H1Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Seminar
Discuss and advance a multidisciplinary capstone design, including portfolio or multimedia work.
ARC492Y1Design & Community-Engagement Capstone Project
Address stakeholder needs in a multidisciplinary, client-driven design project.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final average of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director and Design and Community-Engagement admissions committee

TechnologyAHSPE1003

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Technology of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1003)

Year 14.0 credits9 listed

Course alternatives, not required together

JAV101orARC112JAV131orJAV151JAV132orJAV152

ARC100H1Drawing and Representation I
Practise drawing, geometry and visual representation in architecture and urban design.
ARC180H1Computation and Design
Explore computational thinking and the relationship between design, culture and technology.
ARC181H1Technologies of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Examine how technology shaped architecture, landscape, urbanism and art.
JAV101H1Design Studio I
Develop design concepts and explore form through studio exercises and representation.
ARC112H1Design & Engineering I
Explore design in a studio with client-driven community research alongside engineering students.
Prerequisite: Minimum 70% in ARC100H1
JAV120H1Visual Concepts
Explore contemporary art practice through cultural, political and critical perspectives.
JAV130H1Visual Strategies
Experiment with visual-art media, production skills and individual artistic research.
Prerequisite: JAV120H1 / VIS120H1 , or registration in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Studies
JAV151H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art I
Study pre-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
JAV152H1History of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art II
Study post-industrial architecture, landscapes and art in their social and cultural contexts.
Prerequisite: ARC131H1 / JAV131H1 / JAV151H1

Year 24.0 credits8 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC200H1Drawing and Representation II
Use drawing and representation to describe, produce and critique structures and environments.
Prerequisite: ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
ARC201H1Design Studio II
Explore form, space and landscapes through a design studio.
Prerequisite: ARC101H1 / ARC112H1 / JAV101H1 and ARC100H1 / ARC221H1
ARC251H1Close Readings in Architecture
Analyse architectural history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC252H1Close Readings in Landscape Architecture
Analyse landscape-architecture history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC253H1Close Readings in Urban Design
Analyse urban history through artifacts, texts and case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC132H1 / JAV132H1 / JAV152H1
ARC280H1Modeling and Fabrication in Design
Develop modelling and visual-communication techniques through lectures and workshops.
Prerequisite: ARC180H1 , JAV101H1
ARC281H1Structures, Building Systems, and Environments I
Study structural and environmental design and building systems from first principles.
JAV200H1Introduction to Critical Theory
Develop methods for analysing visual culture and conducting interdisciplinary design research.

Year 3 and 45.0 credits26 listed

Includes alternatives. Requirements vary by stream.

ARC380Y1Technology Studio III
Develop computational tools and algorithmic design in a project-based studio.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC381Y1Technology Studio IV
Apply computation, physical models and full-scale prototypes to design projects.
Prerequisite: ARC201H1
ARC382H1Structures, Building Systems, and Environments II
Extend first-principles analysis of structural, environmental and building systems.
Prerequisite: ARC281H1
ARC383H1Technologies of Architecture, Landscape, Urbanism, and Art II
Examine technology’s influence on design and art through case studies.
Prerequisite: ARC181H1 and 1.0 credit in ARC200-level lecture courses
ARC384H1Selected Topics in Technology of Architecture: Machine Design Practices
Explore the history and hands-on practice of creative machine design.
Prerequisite: ARC280H1
ARC385H1Physical Computing
Integrate computation and physical interaction through prototyping projects.
Prerequisite: ARC280H1
ARC386H1Landscape Ecology
Apply landscape ecology to landscape architecture and urban design.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 200-level lecture course
ARC387H1Landscape Topography and Hydrology
Explore urban landform and water using digital fabrication and measurement.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 200-level lecture course
ARC451H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC452H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC453H1Advanced Topics in the History and Theory of Urbanism
Examine an advanced urban-history or theory topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC457Y1Senior Seminar in History and Theory (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC462Y1Senior Seminar in Design (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC465H1Advanced Topics in Architecture
Examine an advanced architectural-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC466H1Advanced Topics in Landscape Architecture
Examine an advanced landscape-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC467H1Advanced Topics in Urban Design
Examine an advanced urban-design topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC480H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Architecture
Explore an advanced architectural-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses.
ARC481H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Landscape Architecture
Explore an advanced landscape-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC482H1Advanced Topics in the Technology of Urbanism
Explore an advanced urban-technology topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC483H1Advanced Topics in Building Science
Explore an advanced building-science topic that varies by offering.
Prerequisite: ARC382H1
ARC486H1Senior Seminar in Technology (Research)
Research issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC381Y1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC487Y1Senior Seminar in Technology (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC456H1 / ARC461H1 / ARC486H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC401H1Senior Seminar (Research)
Research issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final grade of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director
ARC402Y1Senior Seminar (Thesis)
Develop a thesis project addressing issues in built and natural environments.
Prerequisite: ARC401H1 with a final grade of 80% and permission of the Program Director
ARC490Y1Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project
Address stakeholder needs in a multidisciplinary, client-driven design project.
Prerequisite: 2.0 credits in ARC courses at the 300-level with a final average of 80% or above and permission of the Program Director and MUCP admissions committee
ARC491H1Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Seminar
Discuss and advance a multidisciplinary capstone design, including portfolio or multimedia work.

Additional published courses

ARC395H1Design Build Studio
Participate in an intensive third-year design-build project.
Prerequisite: ARC200H1 , ARC201H1 . An application must be submitted to the Program Director.
ARC399H1Research Opportunity Program
Work on a professor’s research project for third-year course credit.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses. An application must be submitted to the Program Director.
ARC399Y1Research Opportunity Program
Work on a professor’s research project for third-year course credit.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses. An application must be submitted to the program director.
ARC426H1Working with Wood
Study wood’s physical properties and their implications for construction and sustainability.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit at the 300-level in ARC courses
ARC484H1Wood-Frame Construction Technology
Study wood-frame construction for homes and small buildings, including current innovations.
Prerequisite: ARC382H - Structures, Building Systems, and Environments II
ARC495Y1Architectural Studies Internship
Connect academic knowledge with professional practice through design research after third year.
Prerequisite: 1.0 credit ARC 300-level courses. An application must be submitted to the Program Director.

Elective choices

ComprehensiveAHSPE1000

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Comprehensive Stream (AHSPE1000)

All of ARC200H1 , ARC201H1 , and JAV200H1 0.5 credit from: ARC251H1 / ARC252H1 / ARC253H1 0.5 credit from: ARC280H1 / ARC281H1
2.0 credits from any of the following:
See approved options
1.0 credit from any of the following:
See approved options

DesignAHSPE1001

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Design of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1001)

Choose 1.0 credit from
ARC361Y1orARC363Y1
Choose 1.0 credit from
ARC362Y1orARC364Y1
Choose 0.5 credit from
ARC365H1orARC366H1orARC367H1
0.5 credit from any of the following:
See approved options
Choose 0.5 credit from
ARC465H1orARC466H1orARC467H1
1.5 credit from any of the following:
See approved options

History and theoryAHSPE1002

Specialist in Architectural Studies: History and Theory of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1002)

2.0 credits from any of the following:
See approved options
0.5 credit from any of the following:
See approved options
1.5 credits from any of the following:
See approved options

TechnologyAHSPE1003

Specialist in Architectural Studies: Technology of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism Stream (AHSPE1003)

Choose 0.5 credit from
ARC384H1orARC385H1orARC386H1orARC387H1
1.5 credits from any of the following:
See approved options

Study locations

Campus: St. George, Daniels FacultyArchitectural Studies · official programme information
Teaching campus: St. GeorgeU of T St. George Architectural Studies, HBA (TLA)

References

Careers

Career examples

Studio assistant
Architectural Studies intern

Published employers

Akb Architects
BDP Quadrangle
Bortolotto
Denegri Bessai
DesignAgency
Diamond Schmitt
Farrow Partners
Frontier
Giannone Petricone Architects
Janet Rosenberg & Studio
KPMB
Lebel & Bouliane
LGA Architectural Partners
MJMA Architecture & Design
O2 Planning + Design
SvN - Architects + Planners
Teeple Architects
WZMH Architects
ZAS Architects + Interiors
Zeidler Architecture

Published employers

Career sectors

Architecture and urban design
Urban planning and public affairs
Environmental science and sustainability
Engineering
Graphic design and multimedia
Research and development
Real estate development
Postsecondary education

Career sectors

Scope and qualifications

An Architectural Studies alumni example and industry pathways. Professional architecture requires further qualifications.

The career example is a student internship. Firms listed by Daniels hosted the 2026 internship cohort.

Professional recognition

CACB states that every accredited professional architecture programme in Canada awards a Master of Architecture. This undergraduate credential is outside that professional-degree accreditation scope.

Scope and qualifications

The career example is a student internship. Firms listed by Daniels hosted the 2026 internship cohort.

Accreditation