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Interaction Design Diploma at Capilano University

Capilano University, Canada

Programme overview

The two-year Interaction Design diploma at CapU connects design and technology to prepare students for an exciting career in tech. As an interaction designer, their combination of creativity, problem-solving, and human-centred design skills helps students thrive in the AI-augmented world of digital product design. Their training will focus on areas such as user experience (UX) design and user interface (UI) design, user research, visual design, motion design, coding, branding, web/app design, and how to manage digital environments and workflows.

Faculty: Fine & Applied Arts  |  Department: IDEA School of Design  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall 2027  |  Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students will explore emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and learn how AI can be an amplifier rather than a substitute. Students learn in a project-based, hands-on experiential environment.

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Entry requirements

High school graduation Please note that ENGL 100 is a required course in the first term of the Interaction Design Diploma. In order to enrol in this course, students must submit the results of the English Diagnostic Test (EDT) unless they meet the EDT exemptions.

Domestic applicants: CAD 21,372 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $3,744 total) are excluded. Source

International applicants: CAD 55,670 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $3,744 total) are excluded. Source

Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of $50, which covers applications to 2 programs.

International applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which covers applications to 2 programs. New international students also pay a one-time $5,000 deposit, applied against international tuition once registered in courses.

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