Arts & Humanities
BA Visual and Critical Studies
OCAD University, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall entry (September) for all programs; Winter entry (January, Winter 2028 intake) is available onl
Arts & Humanities
Students develop drawing, concept development, storytelling and visual communication skills for creating original images, using traditional and digital techniques and building critical literacy around AI in creative practice. The four-year program leads to a Bachelor of Design.
Faculty: Faculty of Design | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
First year covers observational drawing and painting, design principles and illustrative concepts; later years include graphic design for illustration, anatomy, graphic novel and book illustration, storyboarding, concept art, animated illustration and a year-long thesis project.
Graduates work in publishing, editorial and children's media, advertising and branding firms, digital studios and games, cultural organizations and freelance illustration.
Ontario high school applicants: minimum overall average of 70%. Also required: portfolio, statement of intent and official transcripts.
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.
Fall entry (September) for all programs; Winter entry (January, Winter 2028 intake) is available only to applicants other than current Ontario high school students.
Fall 2027 entry: applications open September 2026 through OUAC; recommended deadline 15 January 2027 for current Ontario high school students; 1 February 2027 for all other applicants; portfolio submission deadline 10 February 2027 (portfolio via SlideRoom). Winter 2028 entry (non-Ontario-high-school applicants only): application deadline 1 May 2027, portfolio deadline 10 May 2027.
Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ocadu.ca/apply
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
OCAD University, Canada
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