Advanced Diploma - Diploma [3 Years]
$12,888 /Yr On-campus full_time

Advanced Diploma Graphic Design

  • Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design at St. Clair College is offered as a full-time basis for a duration of 3-year.
  • Ranked 126th in Canadian Universities by Webometrics.
  • Ranked in the top 5 colleges for student satisfaction among Ontario colleges in 2017 by Time Higher Education.
  • This program will appeal to students who are emerging from visual/media arts backgrounds at the high school or post-secondary level, for mature students, and those who have a love of design and visual expression.
  • Students display a passion for print and web design, package design, typography, motion graphics, photography, and illustration.
  • Students will develop the ability to visualize and express concepts based on the clients’ needs. This requires creativity and imagination while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Six week internship in an industry environment.
  • Traditional media and enhanced digital media training.
  • All faculty are professional graphic designers, illustrators or multimedia artists.
  • Graduation from this program provides the first step in professional accreditation as a Registered Graphic Designer (Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario).
  • Student-run Graphic Design Club.
  • The Employment rate of St. Clair College is 87%.
  • The living cost range in Canada is 4,500 USD – 10,800 per year.
  • The average salary goes up to 79,926 USD after completing this program.
  • Students have career opportunities to work as Graphic Designers, Illustrating Artists. Video Game Level Designer, Video Game Designers.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $11763 $11763 $11763
Books and supply $1125 $1125 $1125
Total Fees $12888 $12888 $12888

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 61 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 5.5 9 3
MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery 75 99 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 51 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students required an Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) or an OSSD Equivalency.
  • If students do not have an OSSD but are 19 years of age or older, they may be eligible to apply as a mature applicant.
  • English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent.
  • Mathematics Grade 11 M or U or 12 C, or U, or equivalent.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students are required to submit their 12-grade transcripts to get admission.
  • Proficiency tests must have been taken within the previous two years from the date of submitting an application.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.