At Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Environmental Design Studies is offered as a bachelor's degree in Architecture programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 34,120 per year (CAD 9,435 per year for local students).
The Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies is a two-year undergraduate degree comprising years three and four of Dalhousie's professional architecture program, delivered in person at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning in Halifax. The curriculum covers five areas: design (building and urban design), representation (drawing, modelling, and computer applications), humanities (history, theory, research, and criticism), technology (construction, structure, and environmental systems), and professional practice, which includes professional responsibility, office management, and co-op work terms. Applicants must have completed at least two years of university study in a subject other than architecture, and the program admits about seventy students each September, with priority given to those with a strong academic record and demonstrated design ability. Students who complete the degree without continuing into the Master of Architecture program are described as well prepared for other academic or career paths related to the built environment.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.50 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Entry is not direct from high school: applicants must have completed at least two years of university study (20 courses) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (a B- average), including two 1000-level-or-higher courses in mathematics or a science (biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics or statistics), two 1000-level-or-higher courses in the humanities or social sciences, and one course with a significant English-writing component. Applicants must also submit a digital portfolio of design work (a single PDF, maximum 20 MB) showing creativity through drawings, paintings, sculpture, photography or construction projects; priority goes to applicants with a strong academic record and creative design ability. Non-native English speakers must meet the programme's own language requirement: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 92 iBT, or an A- in Dalhousie's EAP Level 2. Up to a year of transfer equivalency may be granted for college coursework, and mature applicants (25+) with at least one university year completed are also considered. Seventy students are admitted each September.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants to the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) must apply by March 1, 2026 for September 2026 entry; the September 2027 deadline was not yet published as of September 2026.
