Certificate - Art and Design Foundation
- 1 year
- Duration
- 18,293 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
Art and design foundation students learn practical, creative, and critical thinking abilities. This studio-based curriculum integrates analog and digital pieces into your portfolio. The portfolio aids applicants to diploma and degree-level art and design programs.
The first semester covers art history, language, observational sketching, form and space, photography, and digital design. The second semester covers advanced design process abilities, creative problem-solving, and color theory and practice.
The art and design portfolio presentation seminars will introduce you to creative professionals and their distinct portfolio-building experiences. You can also choose alternative courses to learn future-relevant skills.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Foundation Drawing I: Observational Drawing and Composition
- Foundation Design I: Form and Space
- Introduction to Digital Media
- Introduction to Photography
- Art Culture
- College English
Semester 2
- Foundation Design II: Colour Theory and Practice
- Art and Design Portfolio Showcase
- Design Process
- Foundation Drawing II: Life Drawing
- Painting and Mixed Media Studio
- 3D Materials and Techniques
- Advanced Digital Media
- Multimedia Storytelling
- Photography: People, Concepts and Stories
- 2D Digital Art I
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 18,293 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)
We recommend that applicants should have taken at least one high school-level art class and have some basic experience in areas such as photography, illustration and digital image creation.
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
