Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture in Canada at OCAD Canada




University OCAD University (OCAD Canada)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type Public
Program Type Coursework/thesis
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Program Duration 4 years
Students 6,072
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Detailed Information of Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture in Canada at OCAD University

Program Overview for Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture in Canada:

The INVC program honours the creative traditions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit art and design practices. You will deepen your understanding of the visual, cultural, social, and political histories of Indigenous peoples.

You will also explore your own art and design through a supportive studio-based learning environment. You will take electives in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, installation, digital media and more.

INVC students are leaders. They are open to taking risks, experimentation, decolonizing, and are motivated by contributing to their home communities. INVC students are interested in social justice and honoring family, community, culture and nation.

The eligibility for Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

For Ontario high school students, a minimum overall average of 70%; Portfolio (samples of your work and a visual representation of who you are); Statement of Intent; Official transcripts;

Secondary School Graduation equivalent to Grade 12 in Ontario with an overall average of B or 70% numeric equivalent in the final year and If you are applying from a country or school system with English as the official language of instruction, a minimum grade of B or 70% numeric equivalent in English 12 or equivalent course is required. 

You also need

  • Statement of Intent (required for all programs) and Portfolio (required for all studio BFA, BDes programs) or Writing sample (required for the BA in Visual and Critical Studies)
  • Official transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Test results (if required)

These are the test eligibilities for the Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture in Canada: are:

N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$150.00
Tuition Fees CA$15,876.97 /year
Living Cost CA$14,400.00/year
(CA$1,200.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/h at minimum wage of $14.00/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Bachelor in Indigenous Visual Culture in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$150.00
Tuition Fees CA$4,235.41 /year
Living Cost CA$14,400.00/year
(CA$1,200.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/h at minimum wage of $14.00/hour.

Graduates of this program are in:

  • Commercial and consumer product design
  • Home and retail design
  • System and service design
  • Emerging technology
  • Interaction and experience design
  • Health product and service and well-being design
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