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Visual Art Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University, Canada

Programme overview

Two-year diploma in visual art (60 credits, of which 45 are in the Art Department including 6 credits of Art History).

Faculty: Art, Design and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Drawing I, Drawing II, History of Western Art I, History of Western Art II, Two-Dimensional Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Contemporary Art: Concepts and Terminology, Printmaking I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General admission requirements apply. Entry to the Art and Design programs is by portfolio review and interview: applicants submit a minimum of 10 examples of artwork and bring a 100-300 word written statement on their reasons and goals for studying art. Enrolment is limited.

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

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

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