University of Calgary

Designing Smart and Secure Communities

The program is supplemented by a very generous scholarship program for the students and offers a comprehensive set of enrichment opportunities, including Block Week courses, the Design Matters Lecture Series, and study abroad programs

Deadline:Dec 31, 2024

Impressions:14466

Duration

1 year

Tuition Fee

$12,494.16 annually

Level

Post Graduate

Attendance

On Campus

Format

Full Time

Description

Program Overview

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE NOT CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED FOR THIS PROGRAM.

Making communities more intelligent and safer is an increasingly important issue as citizens expect ever-increasing levels of “smartness” from all levels of government, while also feeling secure in their everyday lives. There is currently a great deal of controversy and subtlety in this area. Aggressive measures like video surveillance on every street corner may provide security, but at the expense of individual liberty. This would be antithetical to the goals of a smart community.

To address these issues, the Faculty of Environmental Design is launching a new graduate program that provides valuable theoretical and practical insights into how to be both safe and smart. It draw on substantial expertise within the University of Calgary, augmented by experts from sources including the Safe Design Council®.

Completing this program

Courses: Students will complete three blocks along with a capstone project course, which will be delivered using blended learning.

Research Paper: Students will be required to document their work in the capstone course and present it to the other participants.

Outcomes

Enhanced capabilities in both Smart and Secure Communities for practitioners, policymakers and consultants. The certificate will enhance the practice of professionals including architects, landscape architects, building designers, consultants and policymakers, and also, upon successful completion, confer the Accredited SAFE Design Professional™ certification.

A course-based certificate in Designing Smart and Secure Communities is usually considered a final degree.

Requirement

GPA

A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

A four-year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Documents

A current résumé

A statement outlining the applicant's interests and reasons for wishing to pursue graduate work in this department. Clearly identify your thesis research area

Additional requirements

Applicants may be interviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee as part of the application screening process.

Applicants should have the equivalent of two years worth of appropriate work experience.

Reference letter

Two

English language proficiency

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

TOEFL score of 97 (Internet-based) with a minimum score of 20 in each section. Our institution code is 0813.

IELTS score of 7.0, or higher with a minimum score of 6.0 in each section (Academic version).

Fees

Tuition Fee $12,494.16 annually

Application Fee $200

Acceptance Fee $0

Housing Fee $1,000- $1,200 monthly

Living Fee $300- $500 monthly

Addition Information

DegreePGC

Duration1 year

AttendanceOn Campus

LevelPost Graduate

Country🇨🇦 Canada

Campuses

Main Campus

FormatFull Time

Intakes

Winter 2024 , Fall 2024 , Winter 2025 , Fall 2025 , Fall 2025 , Winter 2026 , Winter 2026 , Fall 2026 , Fall 2026 , Fall 2026 , Fall 2026

Study LanguageEnglish

Application Fee$125

$12,494.16 per year

Dec 31, 2024