High school graduation
English Studies 12 (C) or English 12 (C) or English First Peoples 12 (C)
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until January 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
Program-specific requirements
One letter of reference
Entrance questionnaire
Portfolio
Additional information
Program-specific requirements must be submitted through our online portal SlideRoom
If your portfolio meets the standards of the program you will be invited to attend an interview, complete tests in drawing, creative thinking and communication, and asked to bring a current sketchbook for review
Program Highlights
Want to be part of the next generation of creative professionals? Learn your craft and develop your skill in visual expression at CapU.
The world of visual communication moves fast. In the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication program at Capilano University, we make it our business to keep up with industry trends and innovations – and take you with us. The curriculum is rigorous, industry-focused and responsive to cultural change and technology advances.
You'll learn a broad range of design specialties such as branding, illustration, and interactive design. You'll engage with instructors who are professionals with years of experience and broad networks across the industry. Bring your talent, passion and goals to a program with a reputation for industry-ready graduates.
Vancouver Film School (VFS) educational pathway
After completing a VFS Digital Design diploma (within the past four years), you can apply for the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication program through the VFS to CapU block transfer agreement.
Through this pathway, students with a VFS Digital Design diploma will be awarded 60 credits toward entrance into the program at CapU.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current visual communication practice.
Identify and solve communication problems using a strategic process, with an emphasis on design thinking, creativity, original solutions, and clarity of communication.
Describe and respond to the audiences and contexts that communication solutions must address, including recognition of the physical, cognitive, economic, cultural, and social human factors that shape visual communication decisions.
Demonstrate proficiency with the tools and technologies that support visual communication practice and apply concepts across a range of media platforms.
Utilize professional development and industry work experience to enter the field as visual communication professionals.
Apply visual communication expertise for societal and environmental benefit.
Work collaboratively with other disciplines in business, industry, and the broader community.
Recognize the importance of life-long learning and responsiveness to change.
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Career paths
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