Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic and Digital Design

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic and Digital Design is a dynamic, hands-on future-focused professional education to help you launch a career as an artist or creative lead in British Columbia's creative economy. As a BFA student in the major, minor, or extended minor in Graphic and Digital Design, you are immersed in experiential and applied learning that equips you with the skills needed to engage your creativity, visual savvy, critical thinking, and design skills in fields such as business, marketing, social enterprise, education, government, and more. While actively engaged in design practice and professional communities, you get to make connections through special events, guest lecturers, field trips, study tours, workshops, and industry mentors. We create opportunities for meaningful work, cultural enrichment, and the greater good.

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only)

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.

Option 2: University entrance (for students who have post-secondary credit in BFA-related courses)

One of the following:

Completion of a minimum of 15 university-level credits in BFA-related disciplines with a minimum GPA of 2.33, and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 on all courses attempted.
Completion of a minimum of nine university-level credits in BFA-related disciplines with a minimum GPA of 3.00, and a cumulative GPA of 2.33 on all courses attempted.
A UFV diploma in Visual Arts, Fashion Design, Graphic and Digital Design, or Theatre Arts.
A UFV Associate of Arts degree with an option in Theatre or MACS.

English Language Requirement

IELTS (Academic): score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0
TOEFL (includes Home Edition): score of 88 or higher (iBT) with no section below 20
PTE: score of 61 with 60 in writing
Cambridge: Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - C
Cambridge: Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - A
EIKEN: Grade 1
English 12 C+ (or recognized Canadian equivalent)
DET: score of 110

Deadline - Winter semester: Sept. 15; Summer semester: Feb. 1; Fall semester: April 15