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.

Pre-professional programs

Undergraduate courses
Minor in Architectural Studies

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)

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Upcoming Events

Hear from students, professors and alumni. Gather information through webinars, tours, Q&As and personalized portfolio consultations to learn more about SAPL programs, student experience and career paths. Some sessions are offered more than once, and all information sessions and portfolio sessions are offered in an online format.

Out of town? Explore SAPL virtually →

CBDLab Downtown Campus

SAPL CBDLab Downtown Campus

Ask SAPL Sessions

Please join us for a drop-in question and answer period! We will be available for the hour to make sure that you get fast, clear, and accurate answers to all your admission questions.

 

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. 

August 11 / 10-10:30 AM MDT
UPDATE: Beyond Professional Practice and After SAPL Register → 
MEDes current student and alumnus discuss the program and professional paths after graduation

Professional Programs

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

September 14 / 5-6:00 PM MT
About SAPL: Professional Programs Register →  
The Associate Deans of Architecture and Planning + Landscape Architecture will provide an overview of the programs and answer your questions.

September 19 / 5-6:00 PM MT
Beyond SAPL: Careers in Design Register →
Learn more about the career paths following the Master of Architecture, Master of Planning, and Master of Landscape Architecture. Join three alumni practitioners as they share guidance and tips on how to create a portfolio that will impress the selection committee and future employers. 

September 21 / 4-6:00 PM MT
SAPL Studio Sample Class Register →
Join a SAPL professor and senior graduate students for an interactive studio sample class.

September 28 / 9-10:00 AM MT 
Faculty of Graduate Studies: SAPL Professional Programs Register →
We will provide an overview of the professional programs (Master of Architecture, Master of Planning, Master of Landscape Architecture) to help prepare you for the January 15 application deadline and begin your studies in Fall 2023.

Online Portfolio Reviews Coming Soon!
This is a virtual opportunity to sit down with a professor for 20 minutes to review your in-progress portfolio, learn about best practices and hear direct feedback before you apply.

SAPL Student Panel Coming Soon!
Hear from SAPL Students! They will discuss their first impressions of the program, advice for applicants/portfolios, and how to be successful in design school. 

 

Past Webinars

Can't make one of the scheduled sessions but interested in changing the future of cities? Watch the recorded sessions.

MArch, MPlan, MLA with Associate Deans

MArch, MPlan, MLA with Students

Studio and Portfolio Tips from Professors

Studio and Portfolio Tips from Alumni

ARST with Associate Dean

Master of Env. Design (MEDes)

Doctor of Design (DDes)

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