- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 50.0702
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year studio diploma covering drawing and visual language, painting, sculpture and printmaking, digital media, art history and contemporary practice, with sustained studio work leading to a portfolio and exhibition.
Studio time and critique are what this diploma delivers, and small cohorts mean genuine instructor attention on individual practice. It is also structured to transfer into fine art degrees elsewhere, which most students pursuing an art career will need, and it carries the full range of September, January and May intakes.
Visual Art Diploma does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Visual Art Diploma, 50.0702, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Visual Art Diploma with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Visual Art Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Visual Art Diploma is Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Visual Art Diploma is recorded at CAD 23,625 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 7 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Visual Art Diploma application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the 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 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Visual Art Diploma does not appear on the institution list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement. The code shown for Visual Art Diploma, 50.0702, is our own mapping rather than a published one, so the programme is marked as not meeting the requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission 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:
- Studio Artist: independent practice and commissions
- Design and Production Assistant: creative studios
- Gallery and Arts Programme Assistant: cultural organisations
- Community Arts Facilitator: workshops and outreach
- Art Educator: with further qualification
- Transfer to a Degree: fine art and design programmes
Reality check: art incomes are assembled from practice, teaching and related work together, and the students who build all three during study sustain careers that studio only graduates do not.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880
