Graduate

Building Science (MBSc/MASc)

Admissions

For further information on deadline dates, English language proficiency and the online application, please visit or contact the Graduate Admissions Office, www.ryerson.ca/graduate/admissions/.

Minimum Academic Requirement

•    Graduated from a four year approved undergraduate degree from a recognized institution, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B)
•    Achieved a minimum of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study

The Master of Building Science program targets students who are interested in deepening their knowledge and skills in the areas of building performance, measurement, building renewal, indoor environment quality and comfort, construction processes, testing/modelling, forensic investigation, and innovation, and how they are relevant to sustainable design. The program has a strong interdisciplinary character and is open to candidates from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, such as architecture, building science, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, landscape architecture, and construction. International students are encouraged to apply. Students’ exposure to colleagues with different professional and cultural backgrounds is an essential ingredient of the program.

Program Specific Documents

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School at Ryerson, the Masters in Building Science program requires the following materials:

Statement of Intent

You are required to submit a brief written statement of about 500 words outlining your interests and experience that are relevant to this
program, areas of research/study that you may wish to focus on, and reasons for applying.

Dossier

The Dossier is a collection of your work that demonstrates your competence level in aspects of building science. It should demonstrate a capacity to succeed in the program and a level of knowledge in core areas of building science.

Dossier Format

1. Letter (8 ½ x 11) or A4 size.
2. Include your name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and other contact information.
3. Page two is to be the completed and signed Statement of Authorship.
4. You should include examples of work, written papers, designs, summaries of research projects, and any other information that demonstrates your level of building science ability. You should clearly identify your component of any group work.

The Dossier must be submitted in hard copy to the Graduate Admissions office in-person (1 Dundas Street West, 11th floor), by mail or courier (350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3). Please write "building science" on the envelope. All other admission materials must be emailed to the Graduate Admissions Office.

To review a listing of all required documents, please refer to the Material Checklist.