Honours Bachelor of Illustration is a honours degree in Visual Arts programme offered by Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 29,981 per year (CAD 10,482 per year for local students).
The Honours Bachelor of Illustration is a four-year honours baccalaureate degree offered at Sheridan College's Trafalgar Campus in Oakville. The studio-based curriculum covers both traditional and digital illustration, including drawing and painting, motion, 3D and web-based approaches, with more illustration-specific coursework than many broader visual communication programs. As part of the curriculum, students study life drawing and painting, including drawing the nude figure and human anatomy. Students develop illustration work across publishing, film and motion, games and editorial contexts, alongside a personal visual philosophy intended to sit alongside their technical skills. The program includes a 14-week work placement between the third and fourth years, arranged with support from Sheridan's placement office and sometimes located internationally, and students build a professional portfolio and website over the course of their studies. From second year onward, students are expected to have an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil for in-class and out-of-class work. The program suits students seeking a studio-intensive illustration education that combines traditional drawing and painting skills with digital tools, aimed at a range of illustration career paths rather than a single specialization.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent including Grade 12 English (ENG4U), one Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts or Communication Technology credit (workplace 'E' level not accepted) or a postsecondary Visual Arts course, plus four further Grade 12 U or M credits, all at a minimum 65% overall average; two semesters of postsecondary study covering English and Visual Arts at 65% overall is accepted instead. A portfolio is required of every applicant, assessed for a fee, with instructions posted to the Sheridan Application Portal after applying; applicants are ranked on the average of their six highest senior-level credits plus their portfolio result. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirement for degree programs: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 88 (no section below 21), PTE 60 (no section below 57), or Duolingo 115 (no subscore below 95). Applicants short of the academic requirements may qualify via Art Fundamentals, Media Fundamentals or Visual and Creative Arts at a minimum 65% overall average.
Application Details
Start Date:September
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.
