I'm a future architecture/design student who has received offers from UofT and OCAD. I'm still waiting to hear from UBC, which is by far my top choice, but a small program with only 50 spots. I am trying to decide which school will be best should UBC not give me an offer. I've seen a lot around both of these programs not being very good but I only decided I wanted to pursue design after entering Grade 12 and didn't take physics last year. I would love opinions on both these programs and advice on what to do? Thank you all so much.
Non Sequitur
Apr 13, 21 2:33 pm
OCAD is not an architecture school. It is a graphic/visual art college that thinks it offers architecture studios. Don't waste your time there. Also important to note is that UofT's undergrad degree is a general arts degree... It's pretty bad, but definitively better than OCAD.
bowling_ball
Apr 13, 21 8:14 pm
I went to OCAD a million years ago (non-architecture). Great arts school. Not an architecture school. I was still accepted to master's but it took me two extra years to do a pre-professional degree.
Non Sequitur
Apr 13, 21 8:32 pm
I’ve met a number of OCAD folks while I was in grad school. Neat and creative bunch but the then OCAD dean/director/whatever was making a stink with the OAA to be considered an arch school. Sorry, go through accreditation if you want to play OCAD.
autoboxunit
Apr 13, 21 6:12 pm
If we are looking at the case where you are admitted to all three undergraduate programs I would say choose UBC. If we are looking at the second case where you happen to not get an offer from UBC, I would choose UofT.
I can understand you are worried about UofT not being a pre-professional bachelor of arch. studies, but keep in mind some MArch programs in Canada do accept those from other educational backgrounds.
bowling_ball
Apr 13, 21 8:11 pm
They do, but it typically requires 1 to 2 years of extra schooling. I don't believe any Masters programs accept direct entry from non-arch bachelors.
autoboxunit
Apr 13, 21 8:23 pm
For sure, you would be looking at a 3 year MArch program. Those with pre-professional degrees typically qualify for 2 years
to my understanding.
nastronaut
Apr 13, 21 10:28 pm
honestly, none are pre-professional, so it just matters where you get an M.Arch. Go where you think you'll be sucessful.
Hi everyone,
I'm a future architecture/design student who has received offers from UofT and OCAD. I'm still waiting to hear from UBC, which is by far my top choice, but a small program with only 50 spots. I am trying to decide which school will be best should UBC not give me an offer. I've seen a lot around both of these programs not being very good but I only decided I wanted to pursue design after entering Grade 12 and didn't take physics last year. I would love opinions on both these programs and advice on what to do? Thank you all so much.
OCAD is not an architecture school. It is a graphic/visual art college that thinks it offers architecture studios. Don't waste your time there. Also important to note is that UofT's undergrad degree is a general arts degree... It's pretty bad, but definitively better than OCAD.
I went to OCAD a million years ago (non-architecture). Great arts school. Not an architecture school. I was still accepted to master's but it took me two extra years to do a pre-professional degree.
I’ve met a number of OCAD folks while I was in grad school. Neat and creative bunch but the then OCAD dean/director/whatever was making a stink with the OAA to be considered an arch school. Sorry, go through accreditation if you want to play OCAD.
If we are looking at the case where you are admitted to all three undergraduate programs I would say choose UBC.
If we are looking at the second case where you happen to not get an offer from UBC, I would choose UofT.
I can understand you are worried about UofT not being a pre-professional bachelor of arch. studies, but keep in mind some MArch programs in Canada do accept those from other educational backgrounds.
They do, but it typically requires 1 to 2 years of extra schooling. I don't believe any Masters programs accept direct entry from non-arch bachelors.
For sure, you would be looking at a 3 year MArch program. Those with pre-professional degrees typically qualify for 2 years to my understanding.
honestly, none are pre-professional, so it just matters where you get an M.Arch. Go where you think you'll be sucessful.