Diploma (Visual Arts)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 2 years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Diploma
  • Education Required 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 50

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 100 CAD 20,542

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-10-01
2024-05-01

Program Description

  • The Thompson Rivers University offers a Diploma in Visual Arts with a duration of 2 years (4 semesters).
  • This course is offered on a full-time and part-time basis also.
  • This program is provided both on-campus and off-campus.
  • The Diploma allows students to sample a diverse selection of different media, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and multi-media to gain an introduction to contemporary art practices along with art history and theory.
  • The Diploma is useful in a resume for job applications or entrance to academic programs that require some background theory and practice in visual arts
  • The student-faculty ratio in this program is 63:1.
  • With 26,000 studying students on the campus or through distance and online learning, the university provides 140 on-campus programs and 60 open learning programs.
  • University has 2000+ employees including academic faculty, staff, and administration.
  • TRU’s beautiful main campus is located in the heart of Kamloops, British Columbia, serving a community of 100,000 people.
  • University offers comprehensive financial aids in the form of bursaries, scholarships, awards, work-study, loans, and grants.
  • The average annual salary of the University graduates according to PayScale is 49,728 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Required grade 12 classes and a minimum grade of 73% is required in each of these courses:
    • English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12
    • mature student status
  • Requirements vary, but all these university programs require secondary school completion for academic admission.
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Minimum 4 major subjects in 12th Grade, including English, with an average of 70% and no course less than 65%.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Required Documents are:
  • Transcript: Students must submit the official marks statements or transcripts that are provided by the college.
  • Certificates: Certificates like High School or University/College Certificates are to be submitted of education qualification.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and volunteer experience.
  • Test Results: Provide proof of English proficiency, if English is not the first language in student country, as proof of IELTS/TOEFL result scores is to be submitted.