Program Overview

Maîtrise en Design Urbain

Description

The Maîtrise en Design Urbain is a 45-credit program that focuses on the responsible and creative design of contemporary cities and their territories. It is centered on project-based learning, reinforcing design skills while providing a stimulating intellectual framework that touches on environmental studies, social sciences, historical and theoretical knowledge of urban design, and regulatory and economic approaches.

Objectives

• To provide advanced training in urban design, emphasizing environmental, social, and numerical issues of the contemporary city.
• To offer courses and design workshops taught by a faculty of international renown.
• To provide opportunities for internationalization through workshops abroad and other activities.
• To facilitate collaborations with professional practices and various stakeholders.

Program Structure

• 45 credits
• Full-time
• No thesis or dissertation required

Courses

• AME 6043: Planification et élaboration des projets
• AME 6413: Atelier en design urbain 1
• AME 6415: Atelier en design urbain 2
• AME 6431: Mise en valeur des ensembles urbains
• AME 6918: Atelier de projet final
• APA 6015: Patrimoine et paysage
• ARC 6752: Architecture et stratégies urbaines
• URB 6751: Analyse de milieu et design urbain
• URB 6753: Concepts et pratiques de design urbain
• URB 6754: Formation de l'espace urbain

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3
• Letter of intention (three pages maximum)
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• Portfolio

Tuition Fees

• Resident of Quebec: $2,183.05 per trimester (15 credits)
• Canadian non-resident of Quebec: $5,393.20 per trimester (15 credits)
• International student: $11,998.60 per trimester (15 credits)

Career Opportunities

• Designer of the environment
• Responsible for urban planning projects
• Opportunities in various fields, including architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and government agencies.

Research Areas

• Urban design
• Environmental issues
• Social sciences
• Historical and theoretical knowledge of urban design
• Regulatory and economic approaches

Faculty and Research

• Shin Koseki, Professor and UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape
• Various research units and centers dedicated to advancing knowledge in urban design and related fields.

Additional Information

• The program is managed jointly by the School of Architecture and the School of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture.
• Opportunities for internships, scholarships, and academic awards.
• Collaboration with professional practices and various stakeholders.