HD in Architectural Technology at Georgian College in Barrie, Canada is a higher diploma in Architecture programme. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,619 per semester (CAD 1,387 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Architecture
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,387 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,619 / semester
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Students in this program prepare for work with architects, engineers, project managers, and building officials as integral parts of teams that develop, present, execute, and review building projects. The program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of current competitive architectural and construction environments that challenge professionals in the field. The curriculum includes traditional and emerging construction technologies and materials, current codes and standards, sustainability and environmental subjects, and essential business and entrepreneurial strategies. Various aspects of architectural design are present throughout the curriculum, starting from design fundamentals and ending in the third year with a two-semester architecture capstone project evaluated by a large industry panel. Learning is supported by courses dedicated to industry-standard computer applications, such as Autodesk® AutoCAD® and Revit®, presented not only in printed drawings but also in renderings and interactive simulations using Chaos® Enscape®. The program also introduces students to leading-edge technologies related to Building Information Modeling (BIM), such as virtual reality immersion, 3D building scanning, and 3D printing.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Georgian College's Architectural Technology programme page requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status, with Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Mathematics both at the C or U level. Mature applicants aged 19 or over, non-secondary-school applicants and home-schooled applicants may also be considered through equivalent courses, upgrading, a completed GED, or equivalency testing, and prior post-secondary coursework or relevant life experience can be credited under articulation agreements. No standardised English-language test score is published for this route. The page strongly recommends a full driver's licence before the co-op work term, typically in semester two, as many employers require it to operate a company vehicle, and recommends a personal Windows laptop for coursework and the co-op job search. Intakes run Fall 2026 at the Barrie campus and Fall 2027 at Barrie Downtown.
Application Details
Start Date:Intakes Georgian lists on this program's own page (checked 6 September 2026): Fall 2026 at Barrie; Fall 2027 at Barrie Downtown. Campus names are the ones Georgian gives for each start; not every campus runs every intake. On Georgian's academic calendar for standard 14-week programs, the fall term opens with orientation on 8 September 2026 and classes on 9 September 2026; the fall term opens with orientation on 7 September 2027 and classes on 8 September 2027. Individual programs vary from that pattern.
Application Deadline:Georgian publishes no deadline unique to this program, and it is not on the college's highly competitive list for Fall 2026 entry. The dates below are the college-wide ones.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca. 1 February is the equal consideration date: an application received on or before it is weighed alongside every other application received by then, while later ones are handled in the order they arrive for as long as seats last. Georgian's own worked example ties each 1 February to the fall, winter and summer that follow, so the date now in force is 1 February 2027 for entry in Fall 2027, Winter 2028 or Summer 2028. Letters of acceptance for most programs start going out on 1 November (1 November 2026 in the current cycle) and keep going until a program fills; an offer is confirmed back through ontariocolleges.ca by the deadline printed on it, normally 1 May (1 May 2027 this cycle), and only one offer may be held at a time. Late applicants can still receive an offer as far as the fifth day of the term. For a program in this category Georgian normally keeps accepting applicants after 1 February — check ontariocolleges.ca for current availability.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS have no fixed cut-off. They apply directly to Georgian through its own applicant portal, which is also where a program's availability to international students is shown, and applications are taken year-round subject to that availability — Georgian warns that a program open when you apply can be closed by the time your file is assessed, and urges applying early enough to leave time for a study permit. A CAD 100 application fee applies, and a seat is only held once the pre-admission invoice is accepted and the non-refundable CAD 2,500 deposit is paid.
