All applicants must submit a portfolio for review along with a letter of intent . Grade 12 English is required. Applicants who are 19 years of age or over, and who lack the academic entrance qualifications, may be considered for admission as mature students. Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis and acceptance will be determined by counselling, academic testing and evaluation of experiential learning. A portfolio and interview are also required if requesting advanced standing or course exemption.
Graduates work under supervision and as team members.
They apply a working knowledge of design fundamentals, typography and technology including standard software, mechanical and photographic techniques. They work as team members or independently. They apply a sound grasp of all stages of the design process, the principles and history of visual communications and traditional and digital technologies. Graduates have a working knowledge of business practices and the basics of market research.