Offered by Red Deer Polytechnic in Red Deer, Canada, Visual Art Diploma is a diploma in Visual Arts programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 51,324 per year (CAD 14,651 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Visual Arts
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 14,651 / year
International tuition: CAD 51,324 / year
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: rdpolytech.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Visual Art Diploma at Red Deer Polytechnic is a two-year, on-campus program covering drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and 2D/3D design, alongside art history from the Renaissance to contemporary Canadian art. Students work in dedicated studios, including a bronze foundry, with 24/7 access during the academic year, and build a portfolio intended for further study or entry into the creative sector. The program includes work-integrated learning through community art projects and an annual Visual Art Showcase exhibition at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. RDP holds a transfer agreement with Portage College, and up to 20 course equivalents can transfer to institutions such as the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, Alberta University of the Arts, NSCAD University and Emily Carr University of Art + Design. The diploma can also ladder into RDP's Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies. Students must pass all 25 courses (63 credits) and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 to graduate.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires 50% in ELA 30-1 or 50% in ELA 30-2, or the ACCUPLACER placement test (minimum 250 Reading, 250 Writing and 5 on the WritePlacer essay, obtained within two years of the program start date). Applicants whose first language is not English must show three years of full-time English-medium schooling, ELA 30-1/30-2 at 60%, an approved pathway program, or one of: CAEL 60 (55 per band), Duolingo 115-125, IELTS Academic 6.5 (5.5 per band), MET 61 (58 per band), PTE 59 (56 per band), Oxford ELLT 7, or TOEFL 83 iBT/557 PBT.
