Georgian College

1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, ON L4M 3X9, Canada Barrie, Canada Visit web page

Visual and Design Media Arts

Study detals

Course type: Preparation Programme Degree: Ontario College Diploma Study mode: full-time Duration : 24 Month

Requirements

Visual and Digital Media Arts admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, mature student status with
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS (International English Language Testing System Academic): 6.0 overall band score, with no band lower than 6.0
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Test): Minimum overall score of 60
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic): Minimum overall score of 60
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language iBT): Minimum overall score of 83

Additional information

Program description
In this program, students develop their creative abilities and artistic skills using the latest digital tools and a variety of traditional media. Through a combination of creative course content and hands-on studio practice, students develop their interests and skills in a variety of techniques and media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital art, 3D modelling, 3D printing, photography, and extended reality (VR, AR) that help bring their artistic vision to life. Experiential art studios and unique media labs provide a hands-on environment to foster essential visual art skills. In our Campus Gallery, students engage with the work of contemporary artists as well as have opportunities to showcase their own work. Through immersive and leading-edge art education, students foster critical thinking, social innovation, and entrepreneurial skills, which are essential for success within the diverse professions in the visual arts.

Bursaries
• International Bursary for Political Unrest (IBPU)
Georgian College has established a bursary for eligible international students that are experiencing unexpected financial burdens, due to political or financial unrest in their home country. The bursary will be applied as a payment toward any outstanding balance with the college, or as a deposit toward the following semester's tuition (if applicable).
• You must be an international Georgian student.
• You must be enrolled full-time in the current academic term that you're applying in and be in good standing.
• You must have unexpected financial need because of political or financial unrest in their home country.

• Food: $250 to $400 per month (groceries and eating out)
• Transportation: $100 to $150 per month (public transportation or bike rental)
• Mobile phone and internet: $70 to $100 per month
• Miscellaneous expenses (entertainment, clothing, textbooks, etc.): $200 to $400 per month

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