Honours Bachelor of Design in Interactive Media

Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca@York
Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Bachelor's Degree, College
Nominal duration	4 years, includes 1 Work term
Study language	English
Course code	BDI

Tuition fee	CA$19,937 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$18,375), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Tuition fee

CA$19,937 per year

The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$18,375), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$390 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Accommodation fee

CA$1,800 per month

The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.

Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences).
Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, including these required courses (or equivalents), with an overall minimum average of 65 percent: Grade 12 English Note: Applicants are selected for admission based on the strength of their academics and the completed questionnaire. After you apply, you’ll receive details of how and when to submit your questionnaire. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, including these required courses (or equivalents), with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:

Grade 12 English

Note: Applicants are selected for admission based on the strength of their academics and the completed questionnaire.

After you apply, you’ll receive details of how and when to submit your questionnaire.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 84 (min Reading: 21, min Listening: 21, min Speaking: 21, min Writing: 21) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 Other accepted language tests

Language requirements

English

If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 84 (min Reading: 21, min Listening: 21, min Speaking: 21, min Writing: 21)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115

Other accepted language tests

More information	senecacollege.ca/..ssion-requirements.html

Drawing on Seneca’s strength and reputation in digital media education, this program will equip you with in-demand knowledge and skills for the growing field of user experience (UX). The program will focus on business skills along with the technical and design capabilities needed to create dynamic interactive experiences in video games, mobile apps and other online environments. The curriculum will be complemented with courses that address critical thinking, global awareness and research methods to develop an evidence-based, rich interactive design.

The program will also equip you with entrepreneurial skills to explore small-business opportunities and in the fourth year of the program, you will work on a final capstone project about launching an idea from inception.

Skills

Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills:

UX design
digital media production
imaging and graphics
3D modelling and animation
creative coding
scripting techniques
business and entrepreneurial skills

Mandatory Degree Work Term

You will be required to fulfil one mandatory work term within a professional environment with a minimum of 420 hours. The work term(s) may be a paid or unpaid position that is completed between two academic semesters. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience.

The successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for the mandatory degree work term regardless of success in securing a work position.

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore: