- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 50.0409
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including an optional field
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year design degree covering visual communication, typography, branding, user experience, digital and print production, and a substantial professional portfolio.
Bachelor of Design is portfolio driven throughout, and in design hiring that portfolio carries far more weight than either your marks or the name of the university on your certificate. Edmonton has a working agency and studio scene, and student work regularly reaches real clients through live course projects rather than hypothetical briefs.
Bachelor of Design is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Design is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Design supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Design, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Entry to Bachelor of Design is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 65 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Design is recorded at CAD 22,770 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Design. Bachelor of Design lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Design application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Design is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Graphic Designer: agencies and in house teams
- UX or UI Designer: technology and product companies
- Brand Designer: consumer and corporate work
- Digital Designer: marketing and media teams
- Art Director: after several years experience
- Freelance Designer: building a client base
Reality check: design studios hire on work rather than credentials, so treat every project as a portfolio piece and build a public body of work from first year.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
