Advanced Diploma - Graphic Design
- 3 years
- Duration
- 18,221 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
With the three-year advanced diploma program in graphic design, you can expect to work on real-world projects in cutting-edge labs and through the influence of industry networking.
The first three semesters will be devoted to laying a solid basis in design, typography, production, digital applications, design culture, and sketching for design. You will declare a major in either advertising design, which prepares you for a future at an advertising agency, or communication design, which will prepare you for a career in corporate design, in your fourth semester. Through rigorous studio assignments, you'll continue to acquire applicable skills during this period.
You will work on a thesis or significant project in your last year of study, where you will be able to use all of the knowledge and abilities you have acquired thus far. Professional practice classes are another thing you'll do to help you become ready for the workforce.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Drawing 1
- Typography 1
- Design 1
- Digital Applications 1
- Production 1
- Communicating Across Contexts
Semester 2
- Typography 2
- Design 2
- Drawing 2
- Digital Applications 2
- Production 2
- Design Culture
Semester 3
- Advertising 1
- Corporate Design 1
- Web Design 1
- Typography 3
- Production 3
- General Education Elective
Choose one direction out of two
ADVERTISING DESIGN
The Advertising Design major prepares you for a design career in the exciting global advertising industry. You will learn how to research market opportunities and solve complex business problems through strategic brand positioning; you will also learn how to build customer awareness and loyalty through innovative and creative solutions that are brand-specific to packaged goods products and vital to consumer services.
Semester 4
- Interaction Design
- Advertising 2
- Art Direction
- Ideas and Images
- Design Elective
- General Education Elective
Semester 5
- Art Direction 2
- Advertising 3
- Professional Practice Advertising
- Design Elective
- Design Elective
- General Education Elective
Semester 6
- Design Thesis Advertising
- Design Elective
- Design Elective
COMMUNICATION DESIGN
The Communication Design major prepares you for a graphic design career focused on corporate identity, branding and the management of communication design projects. Learn to design strategically and meet the needs of corporate clients.
Semester 4
- Interaction Design
- Ideas and Images
- Information Design
- Editorial Design 1
- Design Elective
- General Education Elective
Semester 5
- Corporate Design 2
- Design Research
- Professional Practice Corporate
- Design Elective
- Design Elective
- General Education Elective
Semester 6
- Design Thesis Corporate
- Design Elective
- Design Elective
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 18,221 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
Applicants may be accepted upon completion of the George Brown Art and Design Foundation certificate program (G108) with an overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher. There are a limited number of seats and admission is not guaranteed.
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
