Design courses

About Design And Visual Arts in Cambrian College

Whether you are a beginner or a practicing artist, this program will help you prepare a varied portfolio of work to be used for entry into the art/design industry or into advanced design or fine art diploma/degree programs.

In the first year of the program, you will experiment with a diverse cross-section of style and media, including drawing, two- and three- dimensional design, illustration, graphic design, printmaking, digital photography, and multimedia artwork. This hands-on intensive year allows you to explore a wide range of media, subject, and style to strengthen your creative and artistic talents.

In the second year, you may choose to work in an area of specialization such as drawing/illustration/painting, painting/mixed media/3D work, printmaking/mixed media, digital photography/multimedia, or you may explore the whole range of media opportunities with your work program. You will be guided and mentored throughout these studio courses by practicing artists, as well as working with the faculty and gallery coordinators of the college's Open Studio gallery, gearing your personal project-based work towards an end-of-year exhibition.

Program Highlights

• 2 years - 4 semesters

• Learn from working artists

• Explore a variety of media to get broad experience and determine your specialization

• Create a robust portfolio to enter into the art/design industry or fine art diploma/degree program

4D Learning Opportunities:

Open Studio Art Gallery – In addition to working with the gallery Coordinators throughout the school year, you'll showcase your artwork in a graduate exhibition at Cambrian's Open Studio gallery.

Art installations – You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with students from all Creative Arts and Design programs to participate in creative group projects, including creating and installing a mural in Sudbury that will help beautify a public space.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program will be prepared for various career pathways, including building their name as an exhibiting artist. 

Graduates may also choose to continue their postsecondary studies to further opportunities in the Graphic Design, Animation, Visual Art, and Fine Art industries.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:  6.0 (no band under 5.5)
• TOEFL: 550 (paper based test) 80 (internet based test)
• PTE: 58 (minimum 51 in each component)

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What it costs to study at Cambrian College: Fees & Expenses

Candidates will incur the education cost as tabulated below. The expenses range given below is for each semester for students enrolled for full-time courses.

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