Sheridan College offers Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online, a certificate in Arts, Design & Architecture programme in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,375 per year (CAD 5,417 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Arts, Design & Architecture
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,417 / year
International tuition: CAD 20,375 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Awaken the artist in you!Program OverviewLearn the fundamentals of art and designYou'll receive classical instruction in the fundamentals of art and design such as: Life drawing Painting Sculpture Two-dimensional design Technical drawing Join the creative communityThe Art Fundamentals program emphasizes studio work. You'll work on art and design projects from the first day of class, gaining practical skills while discovering your strengths and your preferences. You'll also have the opportunity to explore many options for further study and careers in the visual arts and design. By the end of the year you'll have a body of work and the beginnings of a creative identity.Transfer opportunitiesYour Art Fundamentals certificate will qualify you for more advanced programs. At Sheridan, you'll be considered for admission to the Visual and Creative Arts diploma program.Additional informationLike all of Sheridan's visual arts programs, the Art Fundamentals program is highly regarded for its rigorous, hands-on training. Many students who complete the Art Fundamentals program go on to pursue further studies in various arts and design fields. Some students gain entry‑level employment in jobs that require basic visual arts skills. Note: Art Fundamentals students are required, as part of the curriculum, to study life drawing and painting. This regularly includes drawing the nude figure and the study of human anatomy.PARTF
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U); no minimum course grade is published, and selection is based on the average of an applicant's six highest senior-level credits. Applicants aged 19 or older who lack the prerequisite may apply as mature students and may need to complete assessment tests in English, math and/or science, or Sheridan's free Academic Upgrading program. No portfolio is required for admission. The same requirements apply to both the hybrid, in-person delivery at Trafalgar Campus and the online-synchronous delivery. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirement for certificate and diploma programs: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT overall 80 (no section below 20), PTE Academic overall 58 (no section below 49), or Duolingo English Test overall 105 (no sub-score below 85).
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers can go out from 1 November 2026, with portfolio- and audition-based programmes deciding later in March; accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027. Winter and Spring/Summer 2027 entry use the same portal but Sheridan publishes no fixed equal-consideration date for them and reviews those on an ongoing basis. International applicants apply directly through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; the college publishes no fixed international deadline and admits on a rolling, space-permitting basis, so early application is advised for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
