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About Honours Bachelor Of Interaction Design in Sheridan College (Ontario)

A unique, multidisciplinary program

In response to high employer demand, Sheridan has developed Ontario's first four-year interaction design honours bachelor's degree. Our unique, multidisciplinary interaction design program cultivates a big-picture perspective and diverse set of skills, laying a foundation for interaction design careers and fostering entrepreneurship.

What you'll learn

• Design theory and process.
• Visual communication and visual culture.
• 2D and 3D design.
• Digital media design and production.
• Physical computing and sensors.
• Programming a variety of devices.
• Business practices and entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:

• Utilize the elements of visual language (including form, visual references and affordances) to develop design concepts that meet the needs of specific user groups.
• Incorporate human factors data and models of user experience in the development of design concepts to meet human and social needs.
• Apply knowledge of material and contextual opportunities and limitations in the development of design concepts.
• Develop content for interactive products and environments that expand the boundaries of traditional design practice using text, visual, sound and motion elements.
• Situate digital devices within networks, databases and content management systems to exploit unique design opportunities.
• Develop original, individual interactive design concepts that reflect critical understanding of contemporary cultures (e.g. communications media, the built environment and socialization of the web).
• Develop innovative interaction design solutions that are appropriate for a specific purpose and/or audiences, which work within the dynamics of the target market and the restrictions imposed by the employer and/or client.
• Incorporate principles of visual narrative in visual communications.
• Incorporate the principles of motion in visual communications.
• Apply typographic skills and knowledge to the creation of original designs.

Career Opportunities

This emerging field offers limitless creative potential and opportunities in many sectors.

Sample Employment Sectors

• E-commerce
• Entertainment
• Marketing
• Marketing, product and innovation
• Mobile computing
• Social innovation

Academic qualification equivalents

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, English, Grade 12 with a minimum 65% overall average.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS           :   6.5 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 6.0
• TOEFL          :   88 (21L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 570 Paper-based
• PTE              :    60 – Overall Minimum Score (57L,W,S,R)

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