- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 50.0409
- Duration
- 36 Months
- Field
- Architecture and Design
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A three year applied degree in visual art and design practice, covering studio drawing and making, digital design tools, typography and layout, professional portfolio development and an applied final project.
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design is one of only three degrees at this college, and that status matters more than the subject: degrees are exempt from the Canadian field of study test that applies to every diploma here.
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design is delivered by Medicine Hat College, a designated learning institution in Alberta, and because Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement. That means completing Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. A Provincial Attestation Letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design, and the college issues that alongside the letter of acceptance.
The academic bar for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 60 percent. Grade 12 English is the named subject requirement. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design is recorded at CAD 16,658 a year with a CAD 125 application fee. No scholarship is recorded. The only entry point listed is September 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and 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 60 percent or above, including Grade 12 English.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 4.0 with no band below 4.0 on the scale in force from 21 January 2026, or 79 on the earlier scale; PTE Academic 54; or the Duolingo English Test at 105. CAEL 60 with no score below 50 and several Cambridge and Canadian benchmark tests are also accepted. TOEFL scoring changed on 21 January 2026. Scores from tests taken on or after that date are read on the new scale; a result from an earlier test is read on the old one.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 125 applies. The cross check source records an initial deposit of CAD 15,000, which is far larger than the deposit most Canadian colleges ask for and should be confirmed in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded for this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Applied Arts in Art and Design is a degree, so it is exempt from the Canadian field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. A Provincial Attestation Letter is required with the study permit application. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the provincial 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: studios and in house teams
- Digital Designer: web and product work
- Illustrator: commissioned and freelance practice
- Production Artist: print and prepress roles
- Brand and Marketing Designer: commercial teams
- Further Study: design master degrees
Reality check: design employers hire from portfolios rather than transcripts, so the body of work you build across the three years decides the outcome far more than the classification does.
About Medicine Hat College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #18392
- Reference No.
- O18795445892
