Program Overview

Program Overview

The Baccalaurťat en architecture de paysage is a 90-credit program that can be completed in three years of full-time study. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in landscape architecture, including the technical, creative, and theoretical aspects of the field.

Course Structure

The program consists of a variety of courses that cover topics such as:

• Histoire et thťorie 1: History and theory of landscape architecture from the Renaissance to the present day
• …cologie et dťveloppement durable: Principles and concepts of general ecology and sustainable development
• Approches de la rťception des paysages: Theories, concepts, and methods for understanding how users perceive and interact with landscapes
• Connaissance des vťgťtaux: Basic botanical, horticultural, and landscape knowledge, including plant identification and characteristics
• Nivellement, drainage et gťnie du site: Techniques and methods for site grading, drainage, and engineering
• Technologies, matťriaux et assemblages: Knowledge of construction materials, their properties, and uses in landscape architecture

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must:

• Be a Quebec resident with a DiplŰme d'ťtudes collťgiales (DEC) or equivalent
• Have a minimum R-score of 25.803 for collťgien (Quťbec) applicants
• Meet the language proficiency requirements, which include:
  • Having completed secondary school entirely in French
  • Having completed pre-university studies entirely in French and obtained an exemption from the …preuve uniforme de franÁais
  • Having passed a recognized French language test, such as the TEF or TCF
• Submit a portfolio, letter of motivation, and two letters of recommendation for international applicants with studies in architecture de paysage acquired outside Canada

Tuition Fees

The estimated tuition fees for the program are:

• $2,177.05 per trimester for Quebec residents
• $5,387.20 per trimester for Canadian non-Quebec residents
• $15,602.05 per trimestre for international students

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program can pursue careers as:

• Architecte paysagiste: Designing and realizing landscape plans for residential, commercial, public, or road projects
• Designer de lenvironnement: Conceiving and designing environmental projects, such as parks, architectural complexes, and recreational sites

Additional Information

The program is accredited by the Association des architectes paysagistes du Quťbec (AAPQ) and is recognized by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA). The university also offers various scholarships and financial aid options to support students in their studies.