BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Foundations in Design in Richmond Canada | Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
|
Richmond Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,160
(c. USD16,623)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Foundations in Design certificate program spans one year (two semesters), helping you cultivate essential skills and gain insight into design careers. Discover the wide-ranging opportunities available to design professionals while enhancing your abilities through practical projects. Learn in an inspiring creative setting guided by industry experts, with coursework covering core design principles like drawing, 2D/3D design, and creative thinking techniques. By year's end, you'll have a compelling portfolio to pursue advanced studies across various design fields.
Ideal FIND program candidates:
possess natural curiosity about how objects function
frequently assemble and disassemble items to study them
consider how spaces can better serve their users
enjoy photographic or illustrative arts
analyze typography, color schemes, and layouts in publications
experiment with textiles to develop fresh styles
envision innovative designs for technology or vehicles
If these traits resonate with you, FIND might be your perfect match.
Design careers offer lifelong growth opportunities, beginning with this foundational program. Design professionals work across industries, shaping everything from apparel to architecture, digital interfaces to consumer products. FIND graduates typically continue their education to specialize in specific design domains.
Potential career paths include:
Apparel creation
Visual communication design
Space planning and decoration
Industrial product development
Digital innovation
User experience design
Retail visual merchandising
Sustainable space design
Creative direction
Exhibition curation
Architectural illumination
Experience coordination
Editorial layout design
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
High School Courses
Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)
For English 12 and all other provincially examinable courses, KPU will accept the blended grade (classroom grade + provincial examination grade) OR the classroom grade whichever is higher for the purposes of Faculty and program admission, and for satisfying course prerequisites, where applicable. Current students wishing to use a higher classroom mark for the purposes of satisfying prerequisites should request to have an official copy of their high school transcript sent to Admissions should they wish to have their academic record updated to include the classroom mark for any provincially examinable courses.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)
For English 12 and all other provincially examinable courses, KPU will accept the blended grade (classroom grade + provincial examination grade) OR the classroom grade whichever is higher for the purposes of Faculty and program admission, and for satisfying course prerequisites, where applicable. Current students wishing to use a higher classroom mark for the purposes of satisfying prerequisites should request to have an official copy of their high school transcript sent to Admissions should they wish to have their academic record updated to include the classroom mark for any provincially examinable courses.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Tuition
CAD
23,160