Graphic Design Certificate

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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British Columbia Institute of Technology offers Graphic Design Certificate, a certificate in Visual Arts programme in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,170 per total (CAD 8,300 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Visual Arts

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 8,300 / total

International tuition: CAD 18,170 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: bcit.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate builds a foundation in technical skill and design process, moving into project design and development from initial concept through to completion. Subjects include typography, brand identity, corporate communications, and UI/UX, developing the ability to create audience-focused design through deliberate use of design principles.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Graphic Design Certificate page states English Studies 12 at 67% or equivalent under BCIT's Category 2 band, with no program-specific test scores restated; BCIT's general proficiency page equates this to IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 86, PTE Academic 60, or Duolingo 120. No prior credential, specific course, portfolio, interview, work experience, age condition, letter of intent, criminal record check or immunization requirement is listed beyond this English standard. The page refers applicants to BCIT's general entrance-requirements page for further detail on how the requirement can be met.

Application Details

Start Date: January, May and September (full-time); January, April and September (part-time)

Application Deadline: BCIT publishes common credential application dates for most cohort-based diplomas, degrees and Flexible Learning routes, though each program's own page governs: for the January 2027 intake domestic applications run 1 February 2026 to 2 January 2027 and international to 1 November 2026; for the April 2027 intake domestic runs 1 May 2026 to 1 April 2027 and international to 1 February 2027; for September 2027 domestic applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 September 2027, international 2 July 2027. Openings are 9:00 am and deadlines 11:59 pm Pacific Time, moving to the next business day on a weekend. Admission is not institute-wide rolling, but many programs work first-qualified-first-accepted and can fill before the posted deadline, and several programs, mostly in Health Sciences, trades and graduate studies, run entirely separate application tables of their own. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About British Columbia Institute of Technology

“Quisque dominus summi”

Type: Institute of Technology

Control: Public

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1964

Students: 44,000

Programs: 413

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Graphic Design Certificate award?

British Columbia Institute of Technology awards a Certificate in the field of Visual Arts on completion of this programme.

How long does Graphic Design Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Graphic Design Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 18,170 per total (CAD 8,300 per total for local students).

Can Graphic Design Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at British Columbia Institute of Technology.

What language is Graphic Design Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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