HD in Architectural Technology at Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada is a higher diploma in Architecture programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,018 per year (CAD 5,060 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Architecture
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,060 / year
International tuition: CAD 20,018 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Advanced architecture education that's built from the ground up.Program OverviewBuild on your foundational architectural educationIn your first two years, you’ll learn core architecture skills such as CAD software, building and assembly systems, document preparation and envelope detailing. In your final year, you’ll work with real clients in the community, train with cutting-edge software, prepare project plans and more. You’ll even build a portfolio to help you find work after you graduate.Get paid work experience with optional co-op placementsAs an Architectural Technology – Sustainable Design student, you can participate in the optional paid co-op. The co-op placement will help you gain real-life experience and make contacts in the architecture and construction industries. Previous student placements have included roles at the City of Mississauga and PCL Construction.Gain specialized knowledge in modern architecture practicesAs you progress through your studies, you'll study specialized topics. These topics include urban design, adaptive re-use of existing structures, renovations, sustainability standards and more. Topics are frequently vetted by industry experts to ensure they’re up-to-date with current construction and architecture practices.Enter the workforce with nationally recognized credentialsUpon graduation, you’ll be ready to contribute from your first day on the job. You’ll qualify to legally use the term ‘Licensed Architectural Technologist’ by fulfilling requirements of the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario. You can also join the Technologists arm of the Ontario Association of Architects, enjoying access to their resources and in-house liability insurance.Study at our architecture-focused Hazel McCallion CampusYou'll learn to think about architecture from the inside out at our Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, which was built with architecture students in mind. HMC is a living lab, with exposed architectural elements, living walls, and the latest in sustainable building practices. It also has a Material ConneXion Library with hundreds of building material samples, CAD labs, large-scale printers for building plans and more.Experience architectural studies beyond the classroomClassroom learning is only the beginning! During our annual Architecture Week, you’ll leave class to collaborate with other architecture students on design challenges from real-world clients. You’ll be further immersed in the world of architecture with our speaker series, where industry leaders visit campus and discuss current architectural topics such as sustainability, new buildings and more.Earn credits towards your master's degree in architectureSheridan has pathway agreements with Lawrence Technological University and Boston Architectural College for graduates of our Architectural Technology – Sustainable Design program to pursue their Master's of Architecture degree in as little as 2–3 years.PARTY
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U) and one Mathematics course - Grade 12 (C or U), Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U) or Functions and Applications (MCF3M); no minimum course grade is published. Applicants aged 19 or older who lack the prerequisites may apply as mature students through academic upgrading, and pre-admission testing in mathematics and English may be required. Selection is based on the average of an applicant's six highest senior-level credits and/or pre-admission test results. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirement for certificate and diploma programs: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT overall 80 (no section below 20), PTE Academic overall 58 (no section below 49), or Duolingo English Test overall 105 (no sub-score below 85).
Application Details
Start Date:Sheridan runs three terms a year - Fall starting in September, Winter in January and Spring/Summer in May. For 2026-27 the Fall term ran 8 September to 18 December 2026, Winter runs 6 January to 16 April 2027, and Spring/Summer runs 3 May to 13 August 2027. On 6 September 2026 this program's own page listed intakes in September 2026 and January 2027 at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga. Sheridan's Start date table also carries a separate Domestic and International status for each intake (Available, Waitlisted or Closed) that changes as seats fill, so check this program's page on sheridancollege.ca before you apply.
Application Deadline:Sheridan publishes no deadline of its own for this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones. DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca, which opened the Fall 2027 application on 26 September 2026 - Sheridan says it starts receiving those applications in early October for the academic year that follows. The equal consideration date is 1 February: apply on or before it and your file is weighed alongside every other one received by then for a Fall-term start, so for the cycle now open that means 1 February 2027 for entry in September 2027. Sheridan still accepts applications after that date wherever a program has not filled, but they are handled in the order they arrive, which leaves little room in high-demand programs. First offers for a September start may go out from 1 November; programs that require a portfolio, audition or resume begin issuing decisions later in March, and offers for the Winter and Spring/Summer intakes are made on a rolling basis. Confirm a Fall offer at ontariocolleges.ca by 1 May, or by the date printed on an offer issued after that, then pay the tuition deposit three months before the term begins. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS apply instead through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, and Sheridan publishes no deadline for them - its Important Dates table carries only a note that the international dates are still to be posted. What limits an international application in practice is space: Sheridan tells international applicants to check that a program still has room before applying, and every program page shows a separate International status for each intake. Apply as early as you can and leave time for a study permit. Confirm the current dates at sheridancollege.ca and ontariocolleges.ca before you apply.