BA/BS in Art and Design is a bachelor's degree in Applied Design programme taught at Medicine Hat College in Medicine Hat, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,485 per year (CAD 5,777 per year for local students).
This applied degree program at Medicine Hat College blends fine art and design with digital technology, covering virtual space, digital media and interactivity alongside two-dimensional, static, and print-based design. Coursework spans drawing, typography, two- and three-dimensional design fundamentals, graphic design, digital tools, print production, portfolio development, and art history, taking students through the creative and technical process from concept to production. The three-year, fall-intake program is delivered full-time on the Medicine Hat campus across six academic terms plus two paid three-month work-term semesters, each worth 15 credits; the work terms follow the fourth academic term, and at least one must be completed before the final academic semester. The program suits students seeking careers in design and creative industries, preparing graduates for work in a freelance or self-employed capacity as well as employment within existing design firms.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: High-school applicants need ELA 30-1 or 30-2; mature students need ELA 30-1 or 30-2 at a minimum of 50%, or post-secondary English coursework at diploma or university-transfer level at a minimum of 60%. The programme page states no minimum admission average, no portfolio requirement, and no programme-specific language-test scores; Medicine Hat College's general international-admission standard applies, requiring IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 54, Duolingo English Test 105, or CAEL 60 with no component below 50. No interview or competitive-entry process is described. Fall intake only.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to Medicine Hat College apply through ApplyAlberta: for the Fall 2026 intake (September) applications opened October 1, 2025 and the domestic deadline was September 2, 2026; Winter 2026 (January) closed December 19, 2025, and Spring 2026 (May/June) closed May 1, 2026. International applicants face earlier fixed deadlines for the same intakes: June 1, 2026 for Fall 2026, October 1, 2025 for Winter 2026, and February 2, 2026 for Spring 2026. Several competitive programs, including the Paramedic degree and Social Work diploma, close ahead of the general deadline. MHC had not yet published Winter, Spring, or Fall 2027 dates as of this check; admission is not described as rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
