The VIU Graphic Design Program can help!
While many students achieve their goals by completing a 2-year diploma at Langara, you may want to continue on to a four-year program to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Graphic Design Program at VIU is structured to accept third-year transfer students, and we’re pleased to offer those with a Design Formation diploma from Langara a seat as a third-year student at VIU.
This means that if you've taken all 60 required credits from Langara's Design Formation program, you are eligible to transfer up to 60 of these credits towards a graphic design degree at VIU. In certain cases, we may be able to customize course selections to align with missing topics.
Our upper-level courses cover topics such as:
- Art Direction
- Project Management
- Graphic Design Process & Principles
- Advanced Typography
- Illustration
- Sketching & Concept Ideation
- Design Thinking
- User Interface/User Experience Design
- Presentation Design & Public Speaking
- Publishing Design for Traditional & Digital Media
- Package Design
- Information & Experiential Design
- Logo, Branding & Identity Design
If you’re accepted as an upper-level transfer student, you’ll be eligible to enrol in all 300-level design courses, as well as electives of your choosing. For more information about the program, have a look at our graphic design offerings and descriptions here.
So, how do you apply?
It's easy! First, you need to apply to Vancouver Island University. You can find more information on our General admission requirements page.
Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design applicants will also need to apply on SlideRoom and submit the following documentation:
- A portfolio of your best work submit your work to Slideroom in PDF, JPEG, or TIFF formats, or provide links to your work.
- A 100-300 word written statement on reasons and goals for seeking enrolment in the program
- A résumé including two reference letters
Once your applications to both VIU and SlideRoom are complete, we will review your documents and contact you directly regarding your application.
Questions?
If you're interested in finding out more about our program—or VIU in general—and whether or not the Graphic Design Program is a fit for you, get in touch with us today! We’re happy to offer studio and campus tours, as well as answer any questions you have about life at VIU or in Nanaimo.