Arts and Science courses
Camosun College
Duration : 2 Years
Intake : September
IELTS : 6.0
TOEFL : 78
PTE : 54
Level : Undergraduate Diploma
Tuition & fees : $ 10,920 CAD Per Year
Camosun College Contact Details
1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038, USA
Email: intlgradadmission@pace.edu
Phone: +18667223338
About Diploma In Visual Arts in Camosun College
We help you shape your life as an artist.
Would you like to learn graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, performance art, animation, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, video and film and more? You'll get a bit of everything in this studio immersion Visual Arts program, where you'll learn a variety of exploratory and technical skills using an interdisciplinary approach. In this two-year, hands-on program, you'll explore the role of the artist in contemporary culture by spending time in the studios as well as the classroom.
Where can you work?
As a graduate of the Visual Arts program you will leave with broad knowledge, skills and abilities suitable to work in various fields. Our graduates have many roles, including:
- self-employed practicing artist
- designer (industrial, interior, graphic, gaming, web, fashion, textile, narrative etc)
- animator & special effects
- art teacher & professor
- illustrator
- scenographer (set designer)
- storyboard artist
- concept artist
- art therapist
- hair stylist
- museum and gallery personnel
- printmaker
- art historian & curator
- filmmakers and film technician; assistant director
- ceramicist
- photographer
- photo technician
- ornamental iron work
- landscape designer
What to expect
The Visual Arts program is located at our Lansdowne campus, using classrooms and studios in the historic Young building and smaller annexes nearby. Classes may be offered in the evenings as well as during the day, giving you lots of time in the studio to experiment.
Year 1
Your first year includes two semesters (September to April) and includes courses in drawing, printmaking, painting, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, 3D design, video, modern art history, and photography.
Year 2
When you return in September for your second year, you will build on your foundation knowledge to develop communication and practical skills in animation, performance art, photography, video, filmmaking and art theory.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelor's degree programs require a minimum of six Grade 12 credits at the university and/or university/college level.*
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : (Academic) score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
- TOEFL : score of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
- PTE : Academic score of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
Camosun College Highlights
| Type | Public |
| Campus Setting | Sub-urban |
| Campuses | 2 |
| Student satisfaction Rate | 90% |
| Graduate employment Rate | 92% |
Camosun College First-Year Tuition Fees And Living Expenses For International Students
The following chart displays estimates in Canadian currency for tuition and living expenses for one full-time international undergraduate student over the course of one academic year. Please note that these are estimates only; costs will vary depending on your needs and preferences. Other costs to consider include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations, visa and study permit fees and trips home.
Estimated Cost Per Semester
| Academic Studies | English Language Development (ESL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Duration of study | 4 months | 4 months |
| Tuition * | $7,420 ** | $5,300 *** | |
| Non-instructional Fees | $245 | $245 | |
| Student Benefits Plan | $275 | $275 | |
| Subtotal | $7,940 | $5,820 | |
| Other Fees | Medical Insurance | $300 | $300 |
| Books and supplies | $700 to $1,000 | $100 | |
| Optional Fees | Co-op Term Tuition | $1,530 | n/a |
Notes
All fees are in Canadian dollars and may be subject to change.
*Not all program fees are listed here. Please refer to the “What it Costs” section on the specific program page on the Camosun website for the most up-to-date information.
***This cost is for most ELD (ESL) courses when taken full-time. Students in ELD courses who also register in any academic courses (including upgrading courses) will be required to pay additional tuition and fees per course. Students must meet course-specific prerequisites. Continuing students are expected to contact Camosun International Student Advisors to find out exact fees and confirm whether they meet course prerequisites.
Camosun College Estimated Living Expenses per Month
NOTE: Expenses vary depending on your lifestyle.
| Living with a roommate | Living on your own | ||
| Rent and Utilities (hot water, electricity, and heat, based on sharing expenses with a roommate) |
$910** | Rent and Utilities | $1,306** |
| Food | $292** | Food | $292** |
| Miscellaneous | $357** | Miscellaneous | $357** |
| Total per month | $1,559 | Total per month | $1,955 |
Camosun College Fees
| Amount | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $100 | ||||
| Tuition and Fee Deposit (open program) | $8,500 | ||||
| Tuition and Fee Deposit (seated program) | $15,000 | ||||
| Registration Deposit | $200 | ||||
| 14-week Full-Time Course Fees
(for most Arts & Science, Business, Sport & Exercise and University Transfer programs) |
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All fees are in Canadian dollars.
Know more about Studying in USA
| Tuition Fees in USA (1st Year Average) | BE/Btech: USD 28300 | MS: USD 22693 | BBA: USD 26616 | MBA: USD 29558 | BSc: USD 29418 | MA: USD 20452 | MIS: USD 22133 | MFin: USD 37683 | MEng: USD 29558 | MIM: USD 35301 | MEM: USD 23254 | MArch: USD 34741 | MFA: USD 28857 | BHM: USD 27176 |
| Average Accomodation & Food Costs in USA | USD 700 to 1000 Per Month |
| Entrance Exams in USA | TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177 |
| Work and Study in USA | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. Know More |
| Post Study Work Permit in USA | One to Two Years after graduation depending on the course. |
| Cost of Student Visa in USA | USD 160 |
| Student Visa in USA | F1 Visa for USA allows you study permit in USA in full time academic courses. Any accredited school, college, university, academic institute, seminary, or conservatory in USA must accept you beforehand to apply for F1 visa in USA. Know More |
| Intakes in USA | There are Three Intakes in USA: Fall (August-September), Spring (January) Know More |
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| Economy in USA | GDP Growth of 2.1% (Q4 2019), The Larges Economy of the World by Nominal |