Requirements for applications to聽the Master of Environmental Design include:
a) A clear, concise and substantive statement of interest (1,000 to 1,500 words), which informs the Admissions Committee of:
- the applicant鈥檚 reasons for pursuing the MEDes degree
- how the applicant鈥檚 specific educational background and professional and personal experience relates to their proposed thesis project
- the applicant鈥檚 thesis research interests and ideas to clarify the applicant鈥檚 supervisory needs
b) At least one example of the applicant's previous academic or professional work such as an essay, published research paper, major academic paper, thesis, design project, or consulting report.
In addition, applicants may submit a portfolio that provides examples of or illustrates the applicant鈥檚 design work, professional work, research, creative thinking, community action, planning products, or graphics and visual communication.
If any of the work submitted involved collaboration with others, applicants must clearly identify what aspects of the work are their own. The examples of work and (if applicable) portfolio should be submitted in digital form (portable document (PDF) files), uploaded by the applicant to their Student Centre, upon submission of their online application.
c) A funding plan that demonstrates financial resources are available for the entire program of study.
d) Three reference letters.