Offered by Cégep Marie-Victorin in Montréal, Canada, Diploma in Graphisme is a diploma in Applied Design programme. The programme runs for 6 semesters. Teaching is in French. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,610 per year (CAD 3,740 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Applied Design
Duration: 6 semesters
Language: French
Local tuition: CAD 3,740 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,610 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Graphisme at Cégep Marie-Victorin is a technical program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in graphic communication. It trains students to manage, design, and produce print and multimedia communication projects that meet industry standards, developing versatility, efficiency, and creativity in visual communication and illustration. Coursework covers professional graphic design software, including InDesign for layout, Photoshop for photo retouching, Illustrator for logo design, Figma for web and mobile interfaces, and After Effects for motion graphics. Students work in dedicated Apple computer labs alongside drawing and screen-printing workshops, a photography studio, and a darkroom for analog photo development. The program includes field visits to studios, print shops, and exhibitions, plus a final portfolio exhibition showcasing student work to industry professionals. A DEC-BAC agreement with the Université du Québec en Outaouais allows graduates to gain exemption from one year of study in the Bachelor of Arts and Graphic Design program. The program suits students drawn to visual communication, illustration, and image-based storytelling who want practical, technology-focused training preparing them for careers in graphic design or further university study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This DEC programme's own admission page defers to Cégep Marie-Victorin's general Diploma of College Studies requirements, with no additional course-specific prerequisite for Graphisme. Candidates qualify by holding a Diplome d'etudes secondaires (DES) from the youth or adult sector, or a Diplome d'etudes professionnelles (DEP) with passes in Secondary 5 language of instruction, Secondary 5 second language and Secondary 4 mathematics, or training the Cegep judges equivalent. Applicants must also meet any Ministry-set subject prerequisites, the College's own admission conditions for the programme, the Cegep's admission policy and Reglement no. 12 on academic success. The language requirement is met through the Secondary 5 French language-of-instruction course within the DES or DEP; the pages do not publish a separate proficiency test or score for this programme. No portfolio, interview or other special condition is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through the Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM): Cégep Marie-Victorin's own admission page references 'session automne 2027' deposits handled directly on admission.sram.qc.ca, where the equal-consideration date is 1 March 2027 for Fall 2027 entry and 1 November 2026 for Winter 2027 entry (applications opening 15 September 2026), with later rounds in late April, late May and late November respectively while seats remain. International applicants apply through the same SRAM portal: the college's own international page fixes a Fall closing date of 14 March, i.e. 14 March 2027 for Fall 2027 entry, and advises applying as early as possible because of immigration-processing timelines; no winter international deadline is published. Admission is rolling round to round until seats fill, but the international date is firm. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
