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Develop a solid grounding in design thinking and analytical exploration. The Environmental Design program delves into how placemaking affects social, cultural, and ecological systems through studies in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning.
UBC's Environmental Design curriculum pushes you to consider design's influence on society's broader environmental choices. Focused on design education, the program integrates ecological, social, theoretical, and technical coursework.
As an Environmental Design student, you'll discover design's societal and environmental consequences, understand how spatial creation drives cultural transformation, and imagine innovative frameworks that promote ecological and social sustainability.
This undergraduate degree serves as foundational preparation for those aiming to pursue a Master of Architecture or Landscape Architecture. Students join the program in their third academic year after completing two years of full-time post-secondary education.