At Fanshawe College in London, Canada, HD in Graphic Design (Part-Time Online) is offered as a higher diploma in Arts, Design & Architecture programme. The programme runs for 90 weeks, delivered fully online. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 18,282 per total for local students.
Delivered part-time online, this advanced diploma develops the skills to turn ideas into visual stories spanning print, digital and emerging media. Coursework guided by industry professionals covers branding, UI/UX, motion graphics, publication design and packaging, alongside inclusive and ethical design practices and emerging technologies such as AI-driven design. Students build a portfolio of work throughout the program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic entry requires an OSSD, or equivalent, or mature-applicant status, with Grade 12 English (C or U); applicants short of this may pursue academic upgrading, with a conditional offer possible on proof of enrolment. Grade 11 or 12 Communications Technology, Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts, Grade 11 or 12 Media Arts, and Grade 12 Business and Technological Communication are recommended, non-mandatory preparation. English proficiency for non-native speakers: a Grade 12 Ontario Secondary School English credit, TOEFL iBT 79 within two years, IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, PTE Academic 53, or Cambridge English (FCE/CAE/CPE) 169, or Fanshawe ESL completion at 80% in Level 8, 75% in Level 9, or 70% in Level 10. All applicants must submit a visual artwork portfolio and written response; when applications exceed available spaces, preference goes to Ontario permanent residents, then to applications received by February 1.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry, applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which later applications are assessed on a first-come basis until seats fill; non-competitive programs begin receiving offers from 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers go out by 30 March 2027, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and face fixed document deadlines rather than a single closing date: for the current intakes, study-permit and conditions-met documents are due 10/15 August 2026 (Fall), 9/15 December 2026 (Winter) and 5/15 April 2027 (Summer); missing a deadline can mean deferral to the next intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
