At Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, HD in Graphic Design is offered as a higher diploma in Applied Design programme. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,965 per year (CAD 3,252 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Applied Design
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,252 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,965 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
In the second and third year of the Graphic Design program, students apply these principles to advanced design challenges. For example, they may create a full brand identity for a fictional company, including a logo, typographic system, and promotional materials. Other projects include: editorial layout design, digital interface creation, and user-focused problem solving. These hands-on assignments emphasize both creative thinking and strategic execution – key skills required in the professional design world.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status, plus English at Grade 12 (C or U), mathematics at Grade 11 (C, M or U), and then one of two things - a senior-level credit in Visual Arts or Media Arts, or else a portfolio. Where that senior-level credit (C, M or U) already appears on the high-school transcript, no portfolio is needed; where it does not, a portfolio must accompany the application.
Application Details
Start Date:September intake - the only intake listed on this program's page. Classes begin 8 September 2026 in the current cycle.
Application Deadline:Domestic (apply at ontariocolleges.ca): equal-consideration date 1 February for a September start - 1 February 2026 covered the September 2026 intake and the same rule applies to the next September intake. Applications completed after the equal-consideration date are still accepted and assessed while seats remain. International: apply through Durham College's own international application, not ontariocolleges.ca; Durham publishes no general international closing date and directs applicants to the Intakes and Availability table on the program page.
