Students wishing to enter these limited enrolment programs must compete for admission by interview and portfolio review at the end of the Foundation year. Students who successfully pass the Foundation year, however, are guaranteed placement in the School of Visual Arts. Admission as a Transfer Student Applicants who have completed appropriate post-secondary studies at an accredited art institute, university, or community college may be considered for admission to the second or third year of study. Space in the second and third years is limited and not all applicants can be accommodated. The year level to which transfer applicants are approved is determined by the portfolio assessment.
Transfer credit granted is consistent with the portfolio assessment.
First year level English is required for all programs. Accepted applicants who achieved less than a grade of B in English 12 are strongly encouraged to undertake supplementary English skills development. Prior Learning Assessment is the process of identifying, assessing and recognizing knowledge gained through non formal learning. The learner's knowledge must be current, verifiable and comparable in content and standard with the outcomes of the course in which credit is being sought. Learners may receive PLA credit at Emily Carr Institute for knowledge attained through significant work or non formal learning equivalent to Institute level courses.