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Visual Arts Studio Certificate

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Visual Arts Studio Certificate at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada is a certificate in Visual Arts programme. The programme is delivered on campus.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Visual Arts
Delivery: On Campus

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: tru.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Visual Arts Studio Certificate is a 30-credit, on-campus certificate at Thompson Rivers University's Kamloops campus. The program expands students' creative practice through second-year studio and theoretical courses across a range of media, including drawing, painting, colour theory, printmaking, photography, 3D design, sculpture, and ceramics, each building directly on foundational first-year studio coursework completed before entry. It is designed to bridge into the Bachelor of Fine Arts program for students who wish to continue their studio-art studies further at degree level. Entry is direct from Grade 12, with upgrading and university-preparation pathways available for applicants who do not yet meet that requirement, and the certificate is also open to international applicants; the credential awarded is a Visual Arts Studio Certificate.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires Grade 12 (or equivalent), and English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 at a minimum of 73%, or the TRU equivalent. High-school graduates who do not meet the requirement can upgrade at TRU; mature students without a diploma may complete the BC High School Graduation Diploma through TRU coursework; and those who do not qualify for mature-student status can pursue the TRU University Preparation program. The program page states it is open to international applicants. International applicants meet Thompson Rivers University's institution-wide English-language bar for direct entry into an undergraduate certificate program: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 20.

About Thompson Rivers University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 31,000
Programs: 216
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Visual Arts Studio Certificate award?

Thompson Rivers University awards a Certificate in the field of Visual Arts on completion of this programme.

Can Visual Arts Studio Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Thompson Rivers University.

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