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Cert in Design Foundations

Cert in Design Foundations

London, Ontario, Canada

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Fanshawe College offers Cert in Design Foundations, a certificate in Agriculture & Environmental Sciences programme in London, Canada. The programme runs for 30 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,565 per total (CAD 4,462 per total for local students).

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Duration: 30 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 4,462 / total

International tuition: CAD 18,565 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

This course is designed as an introduction and general overview of the most used programs in the industry; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will also learn the basics of photography and video editing for use in the field of design. Through the use of these tools the students will develop the skills required to create digital illustrations, capture and manipulate images and create video presentations. Students will improve on and learn new computer skills by completing projects that reinforce their understanding of these projects.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream, or equivalent, or admission as a mature applicant; applicants without a diploma may pursue the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Grade 12 equivalency certificate. International applicants must present one of: TOEFL iBT overall 4.5 with no band below 4; IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5; CAEL overall 60 with no band below 50; PTE Academic 53 with no band below 45; or Duolingo overall 105 with no component below 95. Grade 12 English, Mathematics (college or technology track preferred), Visual Arts, and Technological Design are recommended preparation. Where applications exceed available spaces, Ontario permanent residents and earlier applicants are given preference.

Application Details

Start Date: Full-time starts currently open to domestic applicants: September 2026 (London). Starts open to international applicants: September 2026 (London). (Listed on the Fanshawe program page, checked 6 September 2026.)

Application Deadline: Fanshawe publishes no deadline specific to this program — these are the college-wide dates. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (the cycle opened 26 September 2026), and applications arriving after it are assessed in order of receipt until the program fills. Offers to non-competitive programs begin going out 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers are sent by 30 March, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and have no single published cut-off date; instead, proof of study-permit approval is due 9 December 2026 for a January 2027 start and 5 April 2027 for a May 2027 start, with all admission conditions cleared by 15 December 2026 and 15 April 2027 respectively.

About Fanshawe College

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1967

Students: 43,000

Programs: 210

Location: London, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Design Foundations award?

Fanshawe College awards a Certificate in the field of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Design Foundations take?

The programme runs for 30 weeks.

How much does Cert in Design Foundations cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 18,565 per total (CAD 4,462 per total for local students).

Can Cert in Design Foundations be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Fanshawe College.

What language is Cert in Design Foundations taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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