Study Bachelor of Design (Honours) - Information Design Stream at York University in Canada,
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Bachelor of Design (Honours) - Information Design Stream

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Design (BDes) program provides a comprehensive design education. After completing a two-year common core, students can concentrate on one of three pathways: (1) Interaction Design (UX/Ul) (2) Information Design (3) Visual Communication Design or create a personalized blend. The curriculum is further enhanced by design history, theory, and criticism courses.Discover how information design makes data meaningful, visualizes processes, reveals connections and enhances user understanding with Information Design. Students will graduate with the in-demand knowledge of applying data visualization as a powerful tool to increase audience understanding in an increasingly data-driven world. Students will also develop interpretive expertise and experiment with conceptual approaches to data-driven design.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$38,465.00 (US$ 27,648) per year
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*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected February 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Keele Campus

4700 Keele Street,

Toronto,

Ontario,

M3J1P3, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$38,465.00 (US$ 27,648) per year
Health and Dental Care - 359

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Keele Campus

4700 Keele Street,

Toronto,

Ontario,

M3J1P3, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

International Baccalaureate (IB) - IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level. Minimum IB Diploma point scores of 30 or higher is recommended (scores of 28 will be considered).Minimum 4 is required in each subject unless otherwise indicated. IB Certificate candidates with six subjects are considered for admission, Transfer credit granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, depending on the program (maximum 30 credits). Prerequisites listed correspond to Standard-or Higher-level.General Certificate of Education (GCE) - Minimum of two Advanced-level (A2) passes and three GCSE or IGCSE Ordinary-level (O-level) passes. Minimum average of “C” is required on Advanced-level and Ordinary-level passes. Grades of “E” are not considered. Prerequisite courses (minimum of “C” unless otherwise indicated) must be presented atthe Advanced-level. Transfer credits may be awarded for A level courses completed with a C or better.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About York University

York University is a top international teaching and research university that prepares students for meaningful careers around the world.

  • World top 4 per cent (QS World University Rankings, 2027)
  • Top 5 comprehensive university in Canada (Maclean's, 2025)
  • CAD 12m available in international entrance scholarships
  • Over 8,700 international students from over 160 countries

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