The School of Architecture at Carleton university offers programs of study and research leading to the Master of Architecture Professional degree and a specialized Master of Architecture Post-professional degree. The School's director Gulzar Haider, is a premier designer of major Islamic centers and mosques across North America and has published many critical papers, and articles on this specialized subject. Many of his projects have been nominated for international awards. In 1999 he gave the annual Davidson Dunton lecture on his research.
M.Arch. Professional
The Master of Architecture Professional degree is awarded upon the successful completion of a full two-year program of studies. The program is studio-based with a strong theoretical focus, culminating in a two-credit thesis (ARCS 5909 or ARCN 5909). The thesis is expected to include both a written text and a design component with appropriate modes of two and three-dimensional representation, including digital. It is expected that students will take a minimum of two terms to complete their thesis requirement. Final thesis documentation must satisfy the requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
M.Arch. Post-Professional
The Master of Architecture Post-Professional degree is a specialized program with three terms of course work followed by a 2.0-credit thesis that allows students with a professional degree in architecture or equivalent to pursue advanced research at a graduate level. The program is research oriented and culminates with the completion of a thesis. Inter-departmental collaborations are encouraged. Thesis proposals are developed under the tutelage of a prospective thesis supervisor and are expected to address issues of architecture and cultural diversity and/or design and technology outlined below. The thesis is expected to include a written text and appropriate modes of two and three-dimensional representation, including digital. Final submission of all thesis work must be in a publishable format.
