Honours Bachelor of Design (Co-op)
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Kitchener |
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| Type | Bachelor's Degree, College |
| Nominal duration | 4 years, plus 2 Co-op terms |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 1336C |
| Tuition fee | CA$20,498 per year The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,961), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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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 qualify for admission, you must have a high school diploma and have completed the following mandatory courses (or their equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:
- In addition, you must have completed five additional Grade 12 courses. Note: Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If you are not from an English-speaking country, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:
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| Other requirements | A relevant portfolio is required. The portfolio submission is a mandatory component of the admission process for the Bachelor of Design program. LEARN more about the portfolio requirements. |
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Overview
The Bachelor of Design is a four-year degree in graphic design with a complement of courses in entrepreneurship, marketing, and management. The program will ensure graduates have both the creative and visual acuity, and the knowledge of business strategy, that are necessary to create design solutions for current market needs.
Conestoga’s Bachelor of Design is unique in Ontario for offering students a truly inter-professional perspective that blends graphic design, entrepreneurship, and liberal studies courses with co-op opportunities. Enhanced studio space and technologies, including state-of-the-art software, hardware, and printing facilities, are provided. Limited enrolment and small class sizes ensure student access to faculty with professional experience in the fields of graphic design and business development.
As a comprehensive design program, students take courses in typography, visual design, colour theory, design studio, drawing and illustration, photography, interactive design, as well as branding, marketing, business management, writing and presentation skills, and group dynamics.
The program employs a project-based learning approach that addresses design and entrepreneurship skills, as well as a variety of prescient issues including accessibility, sustainability, and corporate and social responsibility. Students engage in dynamic studio projects for both in-class and live clients.
Career opportunities
Graduates will develop unique portfolios and be well prepared for positions involving design research, conceptual development, design implementation, and strategy and management. Graduates may find employment in diverse roles in design studios, ad agencies, corporate and not-for-profit communication departments, and new business ventures.
Graduates have Master’s degree completion opportunities in York University’s Master of Design program.