Environmental Design

In order to be considered for the program, applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

1. A four-year baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized institutionYou must have a minimum grade point average equivalent to 3.0 on a 4.0 point system over the past two years of full-time study. Some graduate programs require a higher grade point average for admission. The degree must include appropriate course content for the graduate program applied for and adequate senior level courses to ensure preparation for graduate work. Any previous graduate work is also considered.

If you received your degree from a university outside Canada, please refer to the country specific degree requirements.

2. English Language ProficiencyIf your primary language is not English you will be required to fulfil the English language proficiency requirement. This may be proven with your scores from an IELTS or TOEFL (internet/written) or if the applicant has successfully completed the Tier 3 of the International Foundations Program (for the latter option, please confirm with the Graduate Program Administrator).

3. Endorsement from the Head of the Graduate ProgramIt is the responsibility of the department or graduate program to ensure that you are, in all relevant respects, acceptable to the program and that your proposed program is aligned with the availability of resources for adequate supervision and research, with departmental research objectives, and with program balance, as appropriate.

There is no general right of admission to graduate programs. Each graduate program determines whether to recommend the admission of a particular applicant to the Faculty of Graduate Studies based on departmental considerations.

4. Program Specific Requirements

a) A clear, concise and substantive statement of interest (1,000 to 1,500 words), which informs the Admissions Committee of:

• the applicant\xc2\x92s reasons for pursuing the MEDes degree
• how the applicant\xc2\x92s specific educational background and professional and personal experience relates to their proposed thesis project
• the applicant\xc2\x92s thesis research interests and ideas to clarify the applicant\xc2\x92s supervisory needs

b) At least one example of the applicant\'s previous academic or professional work such as a written essay, published research paper, major academic paper, thesis, design project, or consulting report.

• In addition, applicants may submit a portfolio that provides examples of or illustrates the applicant\xc2\x92s design work, professional work, research, creative thinking, community action, planning products, or graphics and visual communication.
• If any of the work submitted involved collaboration with others, the applicant should clearly identify their individual contributions. The examples of work and (if applicable) portfolio should be submitted in digital form (portable document .PDF files), uploaded by the applicant to their Student Centre, upon submission of their online application.

c) A funding plan that demonstrates that financial resources are available for the entire program of study.

d) Three reference letters.