About the course

The three-year Graphic Design Ontario College Advanced Diploma program helps you apply your creativity to communicating ideas and concepts in both print and interactive media. Using a combination of theoretical and hands-on learning, you gain skills in design, typography, image, colour, coding, motion graphics, interaction and production from industry-connected faculty. You learn to be a problem-solver who can manage and execute visual design projects.Whether learning design for the page or for the screen, you study industry-endorsed concepts and techniques. You also become an expert at communicating ideas to a client through:sketches, prototypes, storyboards

　　interactive mock-ups

　　There is a strong focus on hands-on training, using industry-standard software tools, which will ensure you are career-ready upon graduation. Field trips and actual client projects are offered to bring the workplace into the classroom. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Ottawa
Winter (January), 2025	Ottawa
Fall (September), 2025	Ottawa

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Algonquin College

College Eligibility

　　Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission, OR

　　Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate, OR M.ku>General Educational Development (GED) certificate, OR

　　Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.

　　Program Eligibility

　　English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).

　　Submit a portfolio of 10-15 samples of your best work. Details can be found on the graphic design website in .pdf format. Interested applicants are welcome to address any portfolio-related inquiries to the coordinator of the program.

　　International applicants must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above along with proof of either: (IELTS / TOEFL) IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band, OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20, Listening 20, Speaking 20, Writing 20.

　　Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.

　　Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Algonquin College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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