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undergraduate

Degree

Certificate - Art and Design Foundations

Course code: #270

undergraduate

Degree

Certificate - Art and Design Foundations

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $17,447 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-May-2023 2023-05-31
Fall-September 31-May-2024 2024-05-31

Overview

Certificate - Art and Design Foundations

In this program at Mohawk College unleash your creative spirit in this introduction to art, digital arts, photography, graphic design, typography and communications.

Program Highlights

  • Learn the basics from a range of design specialities including photography, animation, graphic design and print.
  • Work on both traditional illustration and digital design projects.
  • Get prepared to transition from high school or work to a college level diploma program by building your art and design skills.

What you'll learn

  • Examine traditional art, digital arts, applied design and communications.
  • Principles of the art and design workflow.
  • Create traditional and digital projects to start your visual arts and graphic design portfolio.
  • Plan, create, implement and present visual communications in a variety of media.
  • Introduction to design, idea development research and presentation technology.
  • Basic skills in drawing, colour theory, printing technology and still photography.
  • How digital concepts and designs transform into a finished print product.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$28,778

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,728
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,331
Tuition 1 person $17,447

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • A copy of Passport - Picture and Address Pages
  • All Academic Transcripts - High school and higher
    • High School Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Degree/Diploma Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
    • Notarized and translated into English
  • English Proficiency Score Cards or equivalent (if applicable)
  • Notarized Custodian Declaration (for those under the age of 18 by the start of the class)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

50
43
listening
43
writing
43
speaking
43
reading

Cambridge

169
162
listening
162
writing
162
speaking
162
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

These tests will be accepted on an interim basis through July 2024 starts only. This information is subject to change at the discretion of Mohawk College.

ITEP 3.7+

Duolingo 105-110

 

GAS-English for Academic Purposes 2023-24 (Domestic & International) - 478

This program is not for absolute beginners nor for students whose first language is English.

Learn and gain confidence in academic English language skills in a Canadian college environment. Complete Semester 3 to meet Language Proficiency Requirements for post-secondary college programs.

Students require a Secondary School diploma or at least 10 years of education in their first language.

Students are placed into a semester by language skill level.

  • You can take a placement test at the Mohawk College Testing Centre
  • OR You can provide official language scores (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.). Scores must be official and may not be more than one year old.

You may also have an interview to finalize your placement. Students are usually placed according to the lowest skill to support their success.

Semester 1: IELTS 3.5, no band below 3, or equivalent.

Semester 2: IELTS 4.5, no band below 4, or equivalent OR successful completion of Semester 1

Semester 3: IELTS 5.5, no band below 5, or equivalent OR successful completion of at least two Semester 2 courses.

 

Start Dates: January, March, May, July, September and November.

Levels: Through 8. Levels are 7 weeks in length. Upon successful completion, you advance to the next level.

Length of Study: On average, you will study for 4-6 months.

 

Meets Language Requirements forSCORE AT ENTRY
IELTSCEFRTOEFL iBTDuolingo


EAP Level 8 

(CEFR B2.2)

IELTS 6

with band below 5.5

CLB 7

with score below 7

60 - 78100

EAP Level 7

(CEFR B2.1)

IELTS 5.5CLB 646 - 5990

EAP Level 6

(CEFR B1.2)

IELTS 5CLB 535 - 4580

EAP Level 5

(CEFR B1.1)

IELTS 4CLB 428 - 3465

EAP Level 4

(CEFR A2.2)

IELTS 3.5CLB 3.525 - 2755

Academic background and requirement

International student admission requirements

OSSD or equivalent, including:

  • Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent

Career opportunities

  • Illustrator
  • Graphic designer
  • Photographer
  • Interior designer
  • Furniture designer
  • Art teacher or lecturer

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