At St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Canada, HD in Graphic Design is offered as a higher diploma in Applied Design programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,055 per year (CAD 4,486 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Applied Design
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,486 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,055 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
For over forty years, our acclaimed program has trained highly-skilled, creative individuals for the growing profession of Graphic Design. This three-year advanced diploma program prepares graduates for direct entry into dynamic and rewarding work environments including design studios, ad agencies, interactive web and game design studios, publishing houses, marketing firms, and film & television production studios, to name a few. Our program of study develops the creative potential of each student in three specific ways: The creation of a personal portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of design fundamentals using advanced software skills. The process and application of design thinking to solve complex communication problems. Direct, hands-on experience with professional clients representing a broad range of industries.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level, including Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level. English-language proficiency follows the institution's requirement for certificate, diploma and advanced-diploma programmes: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 78, PTE Academic 55, or Duolingo English Test 110 overall with no sub-score below 85; domestic applicants meet it through the Grade 12 English prerequisite. Applicants must also complete and electronically submit a course-related portfolio assignment as part of the application. Applicants missing the academic prerequisites may enrol in the college's Career/College Prep programme, offered free to Ontario residents 18 or older, and those with transcripts from outside Canada are directed to the college's transcript-evaluation process.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain; St. Lawrence College names Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Communicative Disorders Assistant, Medical Laboratory Science and Practical Nursing as highly competitive, requiring transcripts and proof of enrolment by the same 1 February date to be ranked. International applicants apply through SLC's own International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and each Letter of Acceptance carries its own accept-and-pay deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
