Illustration Seneca College

About this Program

Level: Diploma in Illustration

Discpline: Art Practice

Length: 4 semesters

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Application Fee: $90.00 waived
Tuition Fee: $19,583.00

Seneca@York Campus

Starting Deadline Status
Jan, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 open
Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open

Program Description

This two-year creative diploma program combines traditional illustrative media, digital media and business which will educate you to succeed as a professional illustrator. The program specialties include children’s book illustration, comics, spot and advertising illustration and concept art for film and game animation. In addition to building on visual art skills such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and digital media, you may also be able to register your own small business. You will have the skills to succeed as an entrepreneurial artist with a website, accounting, marketing and revenue generating skills in the curriculum.

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Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.