Graphic and Digital Design Diploma at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

To prepare you for today's multi-disciplinary creative industry, UFV's Graphic and Digital Design diploma program (GDD) provides you with a solid foundation in four fields of professional practice: brand identity, graphic/communication design, dynamic media, and interactive design. As a student, you are immersed in design practice through project-based learning in collaborative Mac studio spaces.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, January | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

You’ll build a strong foundation in design process, resourcefulness, and conceptual development, as well as skills in critical thinking, typography, image making, content creation, and industry standard Adobe software. The Graphic and Digital Design diploma (GDD) is a full-time 60-credit cohort program offered on the Abbotsford campus.

Career pathways

With the emergence of digital and social media platforms, the need for skilled visual strategists is higher than ever.

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or minimum 19 years of age before the first day of classes. Prerequisites for CMNS 125 or ENGL 105 . Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar. Students with university-level credit must have a GPA of 2.00 on all courses attempted. Portfolio of creative work with accompanying documentation. See the Graphic and Digital Design website for specific guidelines. Interview may be required based on portfolio submission of visual and written requirements. Students who do not meet these requirements might consider Qualifying Studies .

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.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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