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Diploma of Visual Arts
- Montreal, Canada
- 2 years
- French
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
A four-year studio-based degree in contemporary art.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Visual Arts can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
- Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
- Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Artist
- Curator
- Illustrator
- Gallery owner
- Animator
- Graphic designer
- Art administrator
- Video game designer
- Art teacher
- Art therapist
- Art conservator
Curriculum
- Four years
- 120 credit hours. Studio-based study in drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Printmaking
- Photography
- New media
- Installation
- Time-based practice and textile/fibre art
- Plus art history and visual culture
- Facilities include printshops
- Darkrooms
- A sculpture studio with kilns and a new media lab.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Quebec secondary diploma (DES)
- Or a DEP plus Secondary 5 language of instruction and second language and Secondary 4 mathematics
- Or training the Cegep judges equivalent
- Plus the Ministry's programme prerequisites and any programme-specific admission test
- Follow Reglement no 12. No separate foreign-student conditions are listed.
Accepted academic background
Quebec secondary diploma (DES) or equivalent training judged by the Cegep, Programme prerequisites (high school courses) and any admission test, French applicants: BAC or one year beyond
Language tests
- TEF 400
Documents you’ll need
- Passport Copy
- Academic Transcripts
- Qualification Certificates
- English Proficiency Evidence If Required
- Proof of Funds
- Study Permit Documents If Applicable
- Academic Equivalency Assessment If Required
- French Proficiency Evidence If Required
How to apply
- Review the program prerequisites and available intake. Prepare certified school records and language evidence where required. Apply through the relevant college or SRAM admissions process. Submit the requested supporting documents and pay applicable official fees. If admitted
- arrange the Quebec acceptance certificate and Canadian study permit as applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,910 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $125 CAD |
| Deposit | $23,448 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Main campus, 7000 rue Marie-Victorin |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Pre-university programmes |
| Department | Visual arts |
| Teaching language | French |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, Conditions and program eligibility require confirmation. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
14 Mar 2027
120 days left
Scholarships
Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, Conditions and program eligibility require confirmation.
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The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 14 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $17,910 CAD per year. The application fee is $125 CAD. The deposit is $23,448 CAD. The estimated living cost is $24,617 CAD.
Accepted language tests: TEF 400.
Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, Conditions and program eligibility require confirmation.