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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Design

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Design

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $24,000 CAD

  • Application fee

    $110 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    65 out of 100

Options
Internship

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 30-June-2024 2024-06-30

Overview

Bachelor of Design

MacEwan University’s Bachelor of Design is a unique, forward-thinking program that is tailored to the qualities of 21st-century designers.

Coursework is project-based, hands-on and theory-driven

Over four years of study, students complete required courses that develop general design skills such as critical thinking, research, ideation, problem-solving, visualization, craft, technical proficiency, client communication, prototyping, testing and refinement.

Beyond the core courses, the degree offers flexibility in course selection and an opportunity for students to determine the skills they wish to develop. 

By selecting specific options, students form a pathway

Students do not declare pathways – they are simply program recommendations for how students could select their option courses. 

Students can customize each pathway to suit their own needs. The following are four potential pathways students could adopt:

  • Visual Communication Design (VCD)
  • Digital Experience Design (DXD)
  • Photography, Video and Motion Graphics
  • Illustration

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$32,636

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,536
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,636
Tuition 1 person $24,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

15 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Portfolio
  • Statement of Intent

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

86
21
listening
21
writing
21
speaking
21
reading

PTE

59
56
listening
56
writing
56
speaking
56
reading

Cambridge

180
165
listening
165
writing
165
speaking
165
reading

Duolingo: Minimum overall band score of 115

An applicant who is completely bilingual and fluent in English is entitled to submit a written petition to the Office of the University Registrar providing evidence that the applicant’s English language proficiency exceeds the specified minimum levels, and requesting exemption from the English language proficiency (ELP) requirement.


Academic background and requirement

  • English Language Arts 30-1 or 75% in English Language Arts 30-2
  • Four subjects from Group A, B, C, or D

Applicants are strongly encouraged to present a broad range of subjects in order to benefit from the breadth of learning and to increase flexibility of future program and course choices.

  • A maximum of two Group B subjects may be presented; they must be from different disciplines.
  • A maximum of one Group D subject may be presented.  Group D subjects used for admission must be 5-credit or any credit combination of at least 5 credits (e.g., two 3-credit subjects).

Applicants with nine or more university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Group A (Humanities): Social Studies 30-1, 30-level language other than English, Aboriginal Studies 30

Group B (Fine Arts): Art 30, Art 31, Communication Technology Advanced (5 credits), Dance 35, Drama 30, Music 30 (Choral, Instrumental or General (5 credits), Musical Theatre 35, Music 35, Performing Arts 35 A, B, or C., Additional 35-level Fine Arts courses may be considered.

Group C (Sciences): Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2 (cannot be used for admission with Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1), Mathematics 31, Physics 30, Science 30, Computing Science Advanced (CTS) (5 credits)

Group D (Optional/Electives): Physical Education 30, Applied Sociology 30, Cultural and Physical Anthropology 30, Experimental Psychology 30, International Politics 30, Macroeconomics 30, Microeconomics 30, Philosophies of Man 30, Religious Studies 35, Western World History 30, World Geography 30, World Religion 30 ,Advanced CTS subjects (5 credits) as follows:

Agriculture, Community Care Services, Construction Technologies, Cosmetology , Criminal Justice Studies, Design Studies, Electro-Technologies, Enterprise and Innovation, Environmental Stewardship, Esthetics, Fabrication Studies, Fashion Studies, Financial Management, Foods, Forestry, Health Care Aide, Health Care Services, Human & Social Services, Information Processing, Legal Studies, Logistics, Management & Marketing, Mechanics, Networking, Power Engineering, Primary Resources, Recreation Leadership, Tourism Studies, Wildlife; Additional CTS courses may be considered.

Career opportunities

  • Graphic designer
  • User experience (UX) designer
  • User interface (UI) designer
  • Photographer
  • Interior designer
  • Multimedia artist & animator
  • Art director
  • Advertising & promotions manager

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