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The Graphic Design program at Conestoga College is a full-time, three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program. It is recognized as one of the top design programs in Ontario. The program provides students with access to up-to-date technologies, including software, hardware, studios, and printing facilities. It employs a project-based learning approach that addresses design, digital content creation, communication, inter-personal, technical and enhanced employability skills.
Career Opportunities:
- Graphic Designer: They create visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.
- Art Director: They are responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie and television productions.
- Illustrator: They create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
- Multimedia Artist: They create animation and visual effects for television, movies, video games, and other forms of media.
An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status.
- English Requirement: Grade 12 compulsory English, C (70%) or U (60%), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251).
- Academic Strength: All applicants who meet the academic strength requirements (70%) must attend a program information session and present a portfolio of their creative work.
- English Language Proficiency: Applicants possessing degrees/diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency. Test scores, if required, would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 80 with no individual score less than 20; IELTS 6.0 with no bands less than 5.5; CAEL 70 with no sub-test band scores less than 60; PTE Academic 51; Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 5; Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 105; Cambridge Exams 170 with no individual skill less than 165, or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English.
- Design Portfolio: Applicants meeting minimum academic requirements are invited to begin the selection process which requires them to attend a program information meeting, where they will present a portfolio of their design-related work; which should include a maximum of 15 diverse pieces of one's own creative work plus one sketchbook.
Conestoga offers a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met. An applicant will be eligible for admission to the program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 70%. Placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.
**Please note that the exact requirements may vary, and might be subject to change. It’s always a good idea to check the college’s website or contact their admissions office for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
The estimated tuition and fee details for the Graphic Design program at Conestoga College for the 2024-2025 academic year are as follows:
Canadian students- CAD$ 4,200
International students- CAD$ 17,000
**These fees include tuition and ancillary fees. Please note that books and supplies may be additional.
**It’s important to note that tuition covers only part of the costs associated with post-secondary education. The tuition fee and other specific fees can be claimed as a deduction for income tax purposes, subject to tax regulations.
**For more detailed information about fees and funding, it’s recommended to check the college’s website or contact their admissions office.
