Design Formation Diploma is a diploma in Applied Design programme offered by Langara College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,821 per total (CAD 2,100 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Applied Design
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,100 / total
International tuition: CAD 39,821 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: langara.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Design Formation spans two years as a multidisciplinary foundation diploma, preparing students for further specialized study or entry-level work in fields such as interior, graphic, or event design and visual merchandising. Coursework draws on fundamentals of interior and architectural design, graphic design, and experiential design, building a broad skill set applicable to areas ranging from exhibit and environmental graphic design to retail display, or as a basis for continued design study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Design Formation Diploma requires BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent) for domestic applicants, or 19 years of age or older as an alternative; international applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation or equivalent. Attendance at a mandatory program information session is required before applying. English proficiency is assessed under Langara's Category 2 standard: English 12 at 70%, IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band under 6.0, Duolingo English Test 110, TOEFL iBT 88 (Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking each at 20), CAEL 70 with no band under 60, or PTE Academic 56 with no skill below 55. Applicants submit a portfolio and relevant work samples and complete a mandatory interview with program faculty assessing their ability to communicate verbally, visually and in writing; preference may be given to applicants who have completed secondary-school or equivalent art courses. No minimum GPA is set, and admission to the program does not guarantee registration in every required course.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
