Overview

Throughout the Illustration creative diploma program at Seneca Polytechnic , you will build your visual art skills through drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpting and digital media. The program’s specialties include children’s book illustration, comics, editorial illustration and concept art for film and game animation.

At the same time, you will learn how to run your own small business as an entrepreneurial artist with innovative courses exploring website development, accounting, marketing and revenue-generating skills.

Skills

Throughout this Illustration program at Seneca Polytechnic you will develop the following skills:

Advanced drawing and painting

Sculpting

Creating screenprints and interactive illustrations

Your Career

As a graduate of this program, you may pursue a career as an entrepreneurial illustrator.

You may illustrate for:

Comics/graphic novels

Children's books

Spot/packaging

Web

Gaming

Film

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Illustrative Media - Painting

Digital Tools and Production Workflow

Applied Illustration History

Colour, Design and Type

Life Drawing - Anatomy

Interactive Illustration

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Seneca offers admission to students up to the first day of classes. However, applications will not be accepted once a program becomes full.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

North York, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant

English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course

Art portfolio

Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and/or mathematics requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.

Your portfolio should include a total of ten pieces:

Two life drawings of entire body in various poses.
Two drawings of your own non-drawing hand
Two object drawings: solid everyday items from around your house
Two environment drawings: a two-point perspective view of a room in your house from opposite corners.
Two drawings or other art of your choice. Choose work that shows your interests and other skills.

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Tuition Fees

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24038 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5224 CAD / year

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In-State Applies to you

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5224 CAD / year

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Overview

Skills

Your Career

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

In-State Applies to you

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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