- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 11.0801
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate including a field plac
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in interaction design, covering user research, interface and experience design, prototyping, front end development basics and a portfolio project, with applied practice running through the programme.
Conestoga records this under a web and multimedia computing code rather than a design one, which is what places it on the aligned list.
Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Management, Interaction Design is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The interaction design certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the interaction design certificate under CIP 11.0801 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 11.0801 against the current eligible list before paying for the interaction design certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the interaction design certificate can support a study permit.
Candidates for Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Management, Interaction Design present a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the interaction design certificate is recorded at CAD 14,500. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the interaction design certificate. The interaction design certificate lists six entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the interaction design certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter 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: A completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. 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 rights: Conestoga lists the interaction design certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 11.0801, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- 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:
- User Experience Designer: product and digital teams
- Interaction Designer: agencies and studios
- Product Designer: technology companies
- User Researcher: product teams
- Front End Developer: after further practice
- Design Lead: after experience
Reality check: design roles hire on portfolios, so the case studies you produce during the year matter more than the certificate itself.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
