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Visual Arts Certificate in Studio at NSCAD University

NSCAD University, Canada

Programme overview

Post-baccalaureate certificate for degree holders wanting to develop their art practice in general studio practice or a specific discipline, taught on all campuses.

Duration: 1-3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Students take the same credit courses with the same faculty as degree students; the general practice route for non-art degrees requires 30 credits including 15 Foundation studio credits and six liberal arts credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree is required, with a personal statement (one page) and official transcripts. No application deadline; students enter the next semester after acceptance.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Visual Arts Certificate (declared discipline or general practice): Fall (September) and Winter (January) intakes. Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers: applications accepted on an ongoing basis; the programme can start in Fall (September), Winter (January) or Summer (May or July).

Visual Arts Certificate: Fall (September) intake deadline August 1; Winter (January) intake deadline October 1. Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers: ongoing applications.

Apply through the official page: https://nscad.slideroom.com/

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