Overview

The Art and Design program at the University of Alberta will develop your ability to use your technical, formal, and critical thinking skills in order to explore contemporary issues through visual art. Learn to see the world more clearly; investigate video, installation and public art; build your painting skills; learn traditional printmaking techniques and combine them with the latest digital technologies; or sculpt with welded steel, clay, plaster and anything else you can imagine.

Flexible Program

Customize your BFA experience by concentrating in one or more of our studio areas, or combine them all

Option to add to your skills with Design courses

Draw inspiration for your studio classes from a wide range of courses from our History of Art, Design and Visual Culture division

Options courses can be selected from among thousands of U of A courses – you can choose to concentrate in one area, or study a broad range of subjects from Departments within the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Science.

If you choose, you may replace up to two of your Arts/Science options with courses from other Faculties. Students interested in fashion could take Human Ecology (HECOL) courses; students interested in medical illustration could take Anatomy (ANAT) courses; students interested in sports and recreation can take physical activity (PAC) courses.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Drawing/Media Arts

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 92 other Bachelors in Design in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

has a specialized portfolio admission requirement

is a full time program. Students must complete a minimum of 24 course weights (4 courses per term) in Fall/Winter Session to meet promotion requirements to the next year. The full normal course load is 30 course weights

has a minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement. Students in the program must achieve a minimum 2.7 GPA in all courses taken in Fall/Winter Session for promotion to the next year, and for graduation requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

33968 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33968 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

7012 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7012 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Edmonton

1201 - 1992 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Art and Design.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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