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Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design

Canada

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What will I learn?

Develop fundamental skills in design, typography, illustration, and production procedures.

Use latest industry software and develop project management skills to quickly, creatively, and economically meet the graphic design needs of your future clients.

Convey powerful ideas and emotion through innovative imagery, and build a portfolio of your own Graphic Designs.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate understanding of colour, illustration, image manipulation, and concept development.
Practice product packaging, art direction, and branding.
Make ethical, sustainable design decisions.
Acquire entrepreneurial vision and apply solutions to global, competitive contexts.
Prepare a professional portfolio that showcases your design work.
Influence and lead design innovation within a dynamic, evolving field.

Career Prospects

Change the world through sustainable visual communication and storytelling.

Opportunities to (re)design the world of publishing, advertising, and digital messaging are abundant in Vancouver and around the globe.

Career Fields

Graphic Designer
Information Designer
Environmental Graphic Designer
Freelancer
In-house Designer
Packaging Designer
Motion Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Product Designer
UI/UX Designer
Graphic Design Instructor
Book / Book Cover Designer
Brand / Logo Designer
Visual Designer
Communication & Digital Media Designer
Print Production Designer
Graphic Novel Illustrator

in large corporations, small companies, or as a freelancer for:

Graphic Design studios
Advertisement Company
Corporate Branding and Consultation company
Internet and software development company
Television and video production
Industrial/ Packaging design studio
Food and production company
Game and Media Company
Film Industry, production company
Magazine, print production company
Environmental design for Hospitality, retail, and restaurants
Architecture, Interior design studios
Sales & marketing
Research and Education

Which department am I in?

School of Graphic Design

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
CAD$26,400.00 (US$ 18,976) per year
CAN $66,000 for the entire course; CAN $11,080 per quarter

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

6 October 2025

Venue

School of Graphic Design

2665 Renfrew Street,

Vancouver,

British Columbia (BC),

V5M 0A7, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Prospective students who wish to attend LaSalle College Vancouver and do not qualify as a mature student must have successfully completed the requirements for secondary school graduation or equivalent, as set by the recognized legal authority in the jurisdiction where secondary school was completed.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 with min. 6.0 in writing

TOEFL iBT: 80 with min. 20 in writing

Cambridge CAE C1 Advanced 176+

PTE-A Pearson: 61 with min. 60 in writing

Duolingo: 105-110 with min. 100 in writing

Level completion from an accepted language school

68 percent in English 12, English Literature 12, English 12

First Peoples, Communications 12 or Technical and Professional Communications 12 or equivalent

Pathways options

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About LaSalle College Vancouver

Graduates leave industry-ready from LaSalle College Vancouver, which teaches creative programs that prepare students for meaningful careers.

  • Based in Vancouver, Canada
  • Creative degree, diploma and certificate programs
  • Most affordable, accessible and accelerated bachelor degrees
  • 7 creative schools covering art, media and design

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