Overview

This St. Lawrence College degree of Graphic Design is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) under IRCC’s updated criteria for study permit applications submitted on or after June 25, 2025. Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

This three-year advanced diploma program in Graphic Design at St. Lawrence College prepares graduates for direct entry into dynamic and rewarding work environments including design studios, ad agencies, interactive web and game design studios, publishing houses, marketing firms, and film & television production studios, to name a few.

We train our students in the foundations of composition and layout, typography, colour, interactive and accessible design principles, and the use of industry-standard software. Our project-based learning approach ensures that students are directly involved in shaping their learning experiences and that principles and best practices are applied in portfolio-driven work across different media.

Career

Graphic Designers are in high demand, working in design studios, interactive, branding or advertising agencies, marketing firms, television/broadcast, game design, publishing houses, and print and digital media production companies, as well as in-house design and digital publishing or media departments.

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Programme Structure

Course include:

Colour Theory and Perception

Typography

Digital Tools

Communications for College

Sketching and Ideation

Digital Media

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Graphic Design View 57 other Bachelors in Graphic Design in Canada

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:

Grade 12 English at the C or U level
Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level
Completion of a course-related Portfolio Assignment

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Tuition Fees

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18500 CAD / year

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4398 CAD / year

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Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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