Graphic Design and Branding Fundamentals

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Basic Admission Requirements

• High School Completion: Applicants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification.
• Age Requirement: Minimum 19 years of age
• Mature Student Status*: Applicants who have not completed high school and are at least 19 years of age, may apply as a mature student.

*Mature student status may be granted to applicants who are over 19 years old and have not completed high school or equivalent. The applicants will be considered for admission based on the skills and experience they have acquired since leaving school. The applicant is required to provide the most recent transcripts or proof of academic accomplishments, a resume or summary of professional accomplishments, and two professional letters of recommendation. The applicant may be interviewed by the Registrar’s or Academic office to further assess their suitability for admission to the program of study.

2. English Language Proficiency

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Minimum scores from accepted English tests (e.g., IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 46, Duolingo 95, etc.).
• Recent English proficiency test (within 2 years).
• Proof of English-language education:
• 2–3 years of secondary or post-secondary education completed in English in eligible countries.

Please see the Admission Requirements Guide for more information

Methods of Evaluation

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the program, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• Achieve a minimum grade of 50% on each course’s final examination/presentation
• Maintain a minimum attendance rate of 80% for all scheduled courses
• Obtain a minimum overall grade of 70% in each course to pass

Required Course Materials

No Course material Required.

However suggested books are listed in each course outline. For a detailed list of suggested textbooks and educational materials, refer to individual course outlines.

All students must have a laptop or tablet that has a suite of applications for accessing e-books, word processing, creating spreadsheets, charts, graphs and presentations as well as access to high speed internet.

Curriculum