Graphic designers function as creative problem solvers, design planners and strategists, as well as skilled communicators and technologists. They demonstrate a passion for design and creativity, have design and critical thinking skills, a solid understanding of business and marketing, well-developed research capabilities, and a broad based understanding of the social, cultural, and environmental implications of design. They are team players, team leaders, and can be employees, freelancers, or self-employed entrepreneurs.Today, the visual communications field (aka graphic design) is broader than ever before, providing graphic designers with wide-ranging career opportunities. Graphic designers create visual identities for corporations, marketing campaigns for businesses, fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations, layouts for publications, promotional posters, websites and interactive applications, product packaging, advertising campaigns, retail displays, marketing communications design, and much more.
Which department am I in?
Wilson School of Design
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$22,228.50 (13,48,081)
per year
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Richmond Campus
8771 Lansdowne Road,
Richmond,
British Columbia,
V6X 3V8, West Coast, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
You have graduated high school (secondary school) OR completed 9 or more credits of undergraduate-level credits from a recognized institution OR completed 24 or more undergraduate-level credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.