Do you want to design a better world – one that is healthier, more sustainable, vibrant and equitable? The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape offers a range of studies that broaden how students think about the world around them – from objects and buildings to cities and regions. Study abroad, collaborative builds, and community-engaged projects bring students together. Discover how to change the world through challenge-based learning, collaborations with industry and prototyping solutions.

Undergraduate courses and the architectural minor offer hands-on experiences, the graduate professional programs provide the accredited education required to become licensed architects, urban planners and landscape architects, and the research degrees seek to further innovation in the built environment.

Undergraduate Programs and Courses

Bachelor of Design in City Innovation *NEW*
Minor in Architectural Studies
Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Professional Degrees

Master of Architecture (March)
Master of Planning (MPlan)
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Graduate Research Degrees

Master of Environmental Design (MEDes)
Phd in Environmental Design (PhD)
Doctor of Design (DDes)

Do you want to design a better world - one that's healthier, more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable? 
The new Bachelor of Design in City Innovation (BDCI) degree will give you the tools and skills necessary to create positive change in the built environment, and to address complex issues affecting cities. If you’re interested in becoming an architect, licensed planner or landscape architect, or want to pursue another city-building related career in business, law, public policy, social work or entrepreneurship, the BDCI is for you!

We hope that you'll join us for Ask SAPL, our monthly drop-in Q+A session. You can find more information listed above. 

Join us for our featured information sessions about the Master of Architecture, Master of Planning, and Master of Landscape Architecture. We hope to see you there!

SAPL Student Stories

​​​​​Join us for our SAPL Student Stories short lecture series, comprised of discussions with current students and alumni. Each 30-minute session will offer a unique student perspective, covering the Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Planning (MPlan), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), and Master of Environmental Design (MEDes) programs. 

• April 27 / 12-12:30 PM MT
  First Impressions: Master of Architecture Program (Virtual) Register →
  MArch student discusses their experiences at SAPL and their first impressions of the program
• May 9 / 8-8:30 AM MT
  New Paths: Master of Architecture Program (Virtual) Register →
  MArch alumnus discusses their professional path following graduation and the various options available after the program
• May 24 / 10-10:30 AM MT
  Studio Learning: Master of Planning Program (Virtual) Register →
  MPlan student discusses their experience with the studio-based planning program
• June 6 / 8-8:30 AM MT
  Lasting Impact: Master of Planning Program (Virtual) Register →
  MPlan alumnus discusses their professional path following graduation and the various options available after the program
• June 20 / 12-12:30 PM MT
  Getting Involved: Master of Landscape Architecture Program (Virtual) Register →
  MLA student discusses how the program provides solutions to environmental and urban challenges in international and local contexts
• July 13 / 8-8:30 AM MT
  Living Laboratory: Master of Landscape Architecture Program (Virtual) Register →
  MLA alumnus discusses their professional path following graduation and the various options available after the program 
• July 26 / 12-12:30 PM MT
  Beyond Professional Practice: Master of Environmental Design (Virtual) Register →
  MEDes student discussing how the program provides space, support, and structure to develop an area of specialization early in their career
• August 10 / 8-8:30 AM MT
  After SAPL: Master of Environmental Design (Virtual) Register →
  MEDes alumnus discusses their professional path following graduation and the various options available after the program

Develop a work-integrated, design-based research program to elevate your career while remaining embedded full-time in practice.

April 4 / 8:00-9:00 AM MT 
Doctor of Design: Discovering Your Research Topic (Virtual) Register →
Interested in SAPL’s Doctor of Design (DDes) program and would like guidance in discovering your research topic? Join Dean Brown in this new session where he will explain the scope, potential topic areas, and methodology you can use to identify your own DDes research project. 

A master’s degree for recent graduates of professional architecture, planning, or landscape architecture programs. As a research-intensive, thesis-based degree, emerging professionals are enabled to extend their education beyond the basic professional degree to explore an area of expertise or practice specialization that will build their CV, increase their value to prospective employers, and accelerate their career objectives. Join us to learn more! 

We hope that you'll join us for Ask SAPL, our monthly drop-in Q+A session. You can find more information listed above. 

If you're available and in the area, please drop by these exciting fairs to meet the SAPL Recruitment and Admissions team, learn more about our programs, and ask questions in person. We can't wait to meet you! 

Thank you to everyone who came to the events and fairs this year - it was wonderful to meet you! Hopefully we will see you next year!