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Sheridan's Digital Product Design certificate can propel you into a thriving and well-compensated industry in just eight months. UX Designers in Ontario earn an average starting salary of $64,000, with industry demand surging by 107%. Graduates gain versatile skills that make them attractive candidates across multiple sectors.
Today's product design field requires more than just web or UI expertise. Our distinctive curriculum covers crucial multimedia design competencies, including business strategy, research methodologies, visual design, and prototyping. By mastering diverse design elements, you'll become a versatile professional capable of filling various roles.
Career Pathways
After completing Sheridan's intensive eight-month Digital Product Design program, you'll be ready for freelance opportunities or organizational positions. The job market strongly values these skills - industry leaders note that every technical team requires complementary design expertise.
Potential career options include: UX/UI designer, Product designer, Design strategist, Usability analyst, Design researcher, Creative consultant
Postsecondary diploma or degree in design, visual/fine arts, communications, commerce, engineering, health sciences or social sciences and/or
Related work and/or educational experience.
Ideal applicants are competent in Figma, Adobe XD or equivalent software. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to have these competencies prior to the start of the first course.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS - overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) - overall score 88 with no individual section below 21
iTEP Academic - overall score 3.9
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person - overall score 60 with no individual section below 57
Duolingo English Language Test - overall score of 115 with no individual subscore lower than 95
Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) - overall Cambridge English Scale score 176 with no individual score below 169
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person - overall score 70 with no individual section below 60
Sheridan EPA test - Listening Band - 4.5 Reading Combined Band - 4.5 Writing - CLB 8
Sheridan's ESL program EAP level - A minimum score of 75% in listening and speaking and 75% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%.