Graduate Diploma in Architecture

At a glance

  • Credential: graduate diploma
  • Credits: 27
  • Next start: monthly

Explore advances in sustainable environmental design and urban theory, as well as management theory and practice with Athabasca University's online Graduate Diploma in Architecture.

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About Graduate Diploma in Architecture

Elevate your expertise in architecture with Athabasca University's online Graduate Diploma in Architecture. This program not only serves as part of the academic training for the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Syllabus but can also stand alone as a valuable credential. The curriculum is split into 3 main areas—technical, professional practice, and design studios—and culminates in a final research or design project, making it ideal for those aiming for careers in urban planning, sustainability, and other architecture-related fields.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements include a baccalaureate degree in architecture (or related discipline) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.3.

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Program details

Overview

Explore advances in sustainable environmental design and urban theory, as well as management theory and practice, with Athabasca University's online Graduate Diploma in Architecture.

The Graduate Diploma in Architecture forms part of the academic training for the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Syllabus program and builds on the principles and skills attained in the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree. The Graduate Diploma in Architecture can also be taken as a stand-alone credential.

Courses in the Graduate Diploma in Architecture are organized into 3 areas of study:

  • technical
  • professional practice
  • design studios

The diploma culminates in a final research or design studio project.

Why take the Graduate Diploma in Architecture?

The Graduate Diploma in Architecture will benefit both future architects and those pursuing related careers, including:

  • urban and construction planning
  • management
  • sustainability
  • design
  • studies of the built environment

The Graduate Diploma in Architecture is a 27-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 21 credits through Athabasca University.

The Graduate Diploma in Architecture program has continuous admission - you can apply at any time. Most Graduate Diploma in Architecture courses are individualized study and begin on the first day of every month, year-round. Virtual design studios are online group study courses with defined start and end dates.

Note: If you are an RAIC Syllabus student, you must take face-to-face design studios. Students should also note that the Graduate Diploma in Architecture is not part of the pathway to becoming a licensed architect in Canada.

Application deadlines and start dates

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Routes and options

Detailed information about courses in this program can be accessed using the following link:

Graduate Diploma in Architecture

Completion times

Finish this program in as little as 2 years of full-time study. Completion times may differ in the RAIC Syllabus route.

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