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Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture (MASA)

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada

Tuition Fee CAD 9,314
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

The Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture (MASA) is a post-professional research degree offered in a two-year curriculum. Students work in independent design or research-based studies in collaboration with faculty members engaged in certain research themes. This immersive program is for those who wish to synthesize existing knowledge in architecture and progress contemporary concepts in the field. Within the wider University community, students engage themselves in a focused research environment enriched by resources and support from related disciplines such as community and regional planning, civil engineering, geography, and art history, visual and theory.

Course Content
PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits including the following: a 3-credit course in research methodology in architecture, 15 credits of approved coursework, and a 12-credit thesis.

The degree can be completed in 16 months with two terms of full-time residency required.
Entry Requirement
MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
- Canada or the United States
- International countries other than the United States
Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 100

IELTS: Overall score requirement: 6.5
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture (MASA) may vary from $9,000 to $20,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Cost Of Studying At The University of British Columbia

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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