This four-year Bachelor of Science (Building Science) (Honours) degree prepares you to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to optimise the performance of buildings by bridging all facets of building design, construction, human comfort and sustainability.

Opportunities for applied and hands-on experiences with building materials, components and systems are woven throughout the program of study. 

The program integrates theoretical and applied learning environments to provide opportunities for you to experience current and emerging technologies that support both the construction and operation of buildings.

This program responds to a critical need to prepare professionals with a better understanding of building physics, which is the core of the program. 

Throughout the program, you will develop the scientific mindset required to engage in scientific inquiry, reason in a scientific context and provide evidence-based approaches and solutions. 

You will also hone the skills and abilities needed to address the fact that buildings are becoming ever-increasingly more complex. 

This is driven by the continuously growing demand for increased energy efficiency, comfort, structural durability and healthy environments.

You will develop abilities to recognize, forecast and document both successful and poor building performance as well as analytical skills to evaluate the impact of each component in the system and identify potential problems or potential opportunities for improved performance.

The Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence at Algonquin College (ACCE) offers access to integrated learning and an applied research environment. 

ACCE provides an industry hub to train, inspire and collaborate with construction industry partners.

Interactive and dynamic courses, along with co-op work terms, encourage the development of personal and interpersonal skills that position you for success in your future employment. 

This program includes two mandatory cooperative education (Co-op) Work Terms.

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• Language Proficiency test scores
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• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

College Eligibility

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
• Mature students are applicants who have not achieved the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent and who are at least 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program in which they intend to enrol.

Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum of five courses taken concurrently in an academic program of study).

Program Eligibility

• Six Grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) courses with a minimum 65% average including:
  • One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 70%.
  • One Grade 12 U Mathematics course, with a minimum of 70%.
  • One Grade 12 U Science course (Physics preferred), with at least 70%.
• Please note that mature students must meet the following subject-specific Program Eligibility requirements, either directly or through equivalencies:
  • One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 70%.
  • One Grade 12 U Mathematics, with a minimum of 70%.
  • One Grade 12 U Science course (Physics preferred), with at least 70%.

Iran

The following:
    1. Diplom-Metevaseth/National High School Diploma with a minimum grade of 14 in required program subjects.
• Include transcripts for any post-secondary courses or programs completed

India

One of the following certificates with a minimum mark overall of 65% and min 60% min. in required program subjects:

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
• the India Senior School Certificate
• the Pre-University Examination Certificate
• the Intermediate Examination Certificate

China

One of the following:

• The National Senior High School Examination with a minimum grade of 70% or B in relevant subjects (School Leaving Certificate).
• Graduation Certificate awarded by senior (upper) middle school; may be academic or vocationally oriented with a minimum of B or 70% in relevant subjects.
• Matriculation Examination with a minimum mark of 525. Include transcripts for any postsecondary courses or programs completed.