Art and Design Foundation
Interested in discovering your untapped creative potential through strong design foundations focused on expressing creativity, design practices, and practical, hands on skill development?
Earn credits for further studies in Niagara College’s Graphic Design program, or prepare a strong portfolio for studies in other design or art-related programs.
Highlights
- Immersive use of design and artistic methods, traditional materials, and digital approaches.
- Applied learning using the latest studio and lab equipment including Macs and Wacom tablets.
- Outstanding reputation for a hands-on educational experience.
- Learn from and network with industry experts and guest speakers.
Campus Information
Welland
The campus is home to the NC Teaching Hair Salon, the Walker Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre, NC Research and Innovation, a new Green Automotive Technology lab and the Rankin Technology Centre. The Applied Health Institute, which specializes in allied health programs, operates a functioning Dental Clinic offering services to the community while teaching students. Also inside the main building you will find the Athletic Centre, home of Athletics and Recreation and the NC Knights intercollegiate sports program.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
All candidates selected for an interview must present evidence of education credentials to support the requirements of the position they are applying to. Niagara College requires original certificates, diplomas, degrees or transcripts to be presented at the time of interview.
Educational credentials within Canada must be granted from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide a World Education Services (WES) evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials. Non-Canadian credentials must be at an accredited, recognized post-secondary institution and must be deemed to be equivalent to a certificate, diploma or degree at a recognized post-secondary institution in Ontario.
Candidates who have non-Canadian credentials who have not yet been assessed as indicated above are expected to make application to WES. Offers of employment require a completed evaluation from WES.
PSW Opportunity
The PSW of 3 years course is 2 years and 1 year course is 2 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent
English–any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Course Code: P0188
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
16361 CAD
Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
Application Fee: 100 CAD
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