Master of Urban Design (MUD)

Program Requirements
 

• Students study full-time, taking all required courses in each given session. An FZ (fail) in any one course, or a B– grade in two studio courses or in any three courses normally results in a recommendation to the School of Graduate Studies to terminate the student's candidacy for the degree program.

• There is no additional language requirement other than proficiency in English on admission. Writing support is integrated into the program to develop specialized skills that are essential to effective learning and communication in the design fields.

• Progress in the program is dependent upon satisfactory completion of studio and required core courses in sequence. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the Program Director, and in consultation with the Office of the Registrar and Student Services in the case of accessibility.
   

• Coursework. Students must complete a total of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
   

  • 7.5 FCEs in core courses:
     

    • 1.0 FCE: Design Studio

    • 2.0 FCEs: Option Design Studio

    • 0.5 FCE: Thesis Preparation and Research

    • 1.5 FCEs: Design Thesis

    • 1.0 FCE: History, Theory, Criticism

    • 1.5 FCEs: other courses
       

  • 2.5 elective FCEs, of which 1.5 FCEs must be selected from offerings in the History, Theory, Criticism category.

Minimum Admission Requirements
 

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design's additional admission requirements stated below.

• A professional degree in architecture (BArch or MArch) or landscape architecture (BLA, MLA). Applicants with a degree in urban planning (MCP, MUP, or MScPl) may be considered for admission if they are able to demonstrate design potential in their application portfolio. Applicants may be required to complete design and/or visual communication workshops before they begin the MUD program, to prepare them for the design studio component of the MUD curriculum.

• All applicants must submit a portfolio of design work for review. Admission is based on the merits of the applicant's overall academic background and strength of design portfolio as evaluated by the admissions committee.

• Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. 

The tuition fees for Master of Urban Design (MUD) may vary from $50,000 to $80,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.