Explore the significance of art in relation to historical and contemporary cultures. This studio immersion program offers you a comprehensive education in visual arts. The program provides a foundation of exploration and design intended to promote inquiry, experimentation, and critical awareness.
Blend disciplines, theory and studio time
You will learn a wide variety of disciplines including: graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, performance art, animation, analogue & digital photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, video and film, art history, visual culture, art theory, professional practice. Learn collaboratively and foster community through integration of studio and theoretical credit courses that will lead to a Diploma in Visual Arts with University transfer towards a BFA. Our instructors are professional artists who produce experiential learning environments supported by qualified technologists who create space to promote the success of diverse learners.
After graduation
You will have a portfolio that represents your competence and achievement for institutes of advanced study, granting agencies, applications (such as residencies and public art competitions), prospective clients, and employers.
Your Visual Arts diploma can open doors to employment opportunities, and further education. Past graduates have successfully transferred into third-year studies at universities and art colleges, and have successful art showings around the globe.
Where can you work?
As a graduate of the Visual Arts program you will leave with broad knowledge, skills and abilities suitable to work in various fields. Our graduates have many roles, including:
self-employed practicing artist
designer (industrial, interior, graphic, gaming, web, fashion, textile, narrative etc)
animator & special effects
art teacher & professor
illustrator
scenographer (set designer)
storyboard artist
concept artist
art therapist
hair stylist
museum and gallery personnel
printmaker
art historian & curator
filmmakers and film technician; assistant director
ceramicist
photographer
photo technician
ornamental iron work
landscape designer
fine furnishing
January 2025
Camosun College
Lansdowne Campus,
3100 Foul Bay Rd,
VICTORIA,
British Columbia (BC),
V8P 5J2, Canada
High school graduation or be 19 years old on the first day of classes.
English proficiency (one of):
BC high school English 12 or English Studies 12 or equivalent with final grade of C+ or better
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT score of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
PTE Academic score of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced score of 174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)
CAEL CE score of 60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)
GTEC CBT score of 1200 overall (minimum sub-scores: Reading 325; Writing 270; Speaking 260; Listening 335)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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