Design Foundations
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Kitchener |
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Type | Certificate, College |
Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
Study language | English |
Course code | 1186 |
Tuition fee | CA$15,786 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$13,350), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Conestoga College`s refund & withdrawal policy. |
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Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including this required course (or equivalent):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English-speaking country or, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
Are you interested in exploring a career in applied design and communication? The Design Foundations program might be right for you!
This is an intensive one-year certificate program that provides an opportunity to create a competitive and individual design portfolio, demonstrating skills in 2D and 3D design, drawing, life drawing, colour theory, idea development, presentation skills, portfolio development, digital production, design history, and written communication.
As a student in this program, you will experience a year of goal-setting, guidance, skill development and refinement through a variety of hands-on projects. You will plan, implement, and present visual communications in a wide range of media. Completion of this studio-based program will effectively prepare you for further education in a variety of programs leading to careers in the design and communications fields.
Career opportunities
This program is designed to assist graduates in further academic pursuits by providing an opportunity for students to hone their skills in visual and verbal communications. A key component of this program is the production of a student portfolio of work that demonstrates a student’s skills and knowledge levels and which is required during the admission process of certain programs within the School of Creative Industries.
Graduates may pursue admission to the following programs: