Architecture (MArch) at U of M: Admission Average
University of Manitoba · Winnipeg, MB
What average do you need for Architecture (MArch) at U of M?
Architecture (MArch) at University of Manitoba typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%, plus portfolio. It ranks #5 of 14 U of M programs by admission average.
Portfolio required, well-regarded design program.
How competitive is it?
Of the 7 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Architecture at other universities
- University of Toronto – high 80s
- University of Waterloo – high 80s
- Carleton University – high 80s + portfolio
- Toronto Metropolitan University – high 80s
- Université de Montréal – high 80s + portfolio
- Université Laval – high 80s + portfolio
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Physics (recommended)
- Portfolio of creative work
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Design Studio I
- Architectural History
- Structures I
- Environmental Systems
- Drawing & Representation
These are typical for Architecture programs across Canada. About the Architecture degree
After a Architecture degree
Architecture usually takes 5-year BArch or 4-year BA + 2-year MArch.
- Architect – $55,000 to $120,000
- Urban Planner – $60,000 to $120,000
- Studio culture means very long hours - architecture students consistently report the highest workload of any program.
- The portfolio is the single most important admission component - start building it in G10.
- Waterloo's architecture program co-op is unique - students alternate between school and practice every semester.
Applying to U of M
The University of Manitoba is the largest university in the Prairie provinces and Manitoba's flagship institution. U of M has strong programs in health sciences, engineering, law, and agriculture. Winnipeg's cost of living is among the lowest of any major Canadian university city.
University of Manitoba is in Winnipeg, MB, was founded in 1877 and has about 30,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $5,100 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application May 1.
- Winnipeg's low cost of living is genuinely one of the most affordable university experiences in Canada.
- U of M has strong Indigenous programs and community connections - meaningful for students interested in reconciliation work.
- The Faculty of Agriculture is one of Canada's best and often overlooked.
Other U of M programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dentistry (DMD) – high 90s + DAT
- Pharmacy (PharmD) – high 80s-low 90s
- Nursing (BN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Agriculture & Food Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Social Work (BSW) – mid-to-high 80s
- Music (Desautels Faculty) – Audition-based
- Kinesiology – mid-to-high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s