Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology

George Brown College

Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 3 year
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Diploma
  • Education Required 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 50
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 110 CAD 15,190

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-05
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Program Description

Learning in interactive studios with the most current equipment and software, you will develop a solid foundation of diverse and practical skills required to be involved in projects ranging from new construction to alterations and renovations in the residential, commercial, industrial and high-rise sectors of the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. The Architectural Technology program prepares you to apply current practices of the AEC industry, including:
  • building design
  • environmentally conscious and sustainable design
  • materials, methods and components
  • sustainability
  • building codes and regulations
  • building science
  • practice management
  • technical writing
  • specifications
  • cost planning
  • digital project delivery
  • digital technologies
  • computational design
In addition to a robust knowledge base and technical understanding of how buildings are designed and fabricated, you will also develop and apply the technical skills in the use of the digital tools, platforms and processes used by the industry and profession, such as Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Digital Project Delivery (DPD), Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D Visualization and Digital Modelling. In your project-specific Studio courses, where all knowledge and skills are applied to one large-scale project, you will practice one of the most important skills industry leaders are looking for; the ability to collaborate. In Studios, students work in teams within a simulated office environment to complete projects involving proposals, designs and construction documents for both new and existing facilities.Note: If you enrol in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year to continue into semester 3 in the fall.

Your Field Education Options

Upon completion of 4th semester, a Co-operative (co-op) Work Placement experience component in the Architectural Technology program is available for a selected number of students. The intake for this co-op program is limited, and all applicants must meet program criteria, will participate in a competitive process and final approval by the School of Architectural Studies academic department.Those who enter the program will complete semester 5 from May to August, and co-op placement will take place from September to December. The sixth and final semester will be offered through a blend of in-class and online studies, allowing students to graduate in April of their final year of study. It will also allow students the opportunity to continue part-time work while completing their final semester of studies.More details are available through the department and all interested students can attend a co-op information session in early December.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
  1. Communicate with clients, contractors, other building professionals and approval authorities.
  2. Prepare, read, interpret and revise drawings, and other graphical representations used in building projects.
  3. Obtain, analyze, prepare and revise specifications and other project documents used in design and construction.
  4. Prepare estimates of time, costs and quantity and participate in the tendering process.
  5. Solve technical problems related to building projects through the application of principles of building science and mathematics.
  6. Collaborate with and coordinate information from structural, mechanical and electrical building systems professionals.
  7. Contribute to the design of architectural projects.
  8. Contribute to the analysis, planning and preparation of site-planning documents.
  9. Comply with the legal and ethical requirements of an architectural technologist in the practice of building design and construction.
  10. Assess buildings and their interiors, and make recommendations for their repurposing and renovation.
  11. Ensure personal safety and contribute to the safety of others in the workplace.
  12. Participate in sustainable design and building practices.
  13. Use and evaluate current and emerging technology to support building projects.
  14. Assist in the planning, scheduling and monitoring of building projects.
  15. Apply business principles to design and building practices.

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* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.