1. Professional art schools: mainly the College of Art and Design of Nova Scotia University, the College of Art and Design of Alberta, the College of Art and Design of emily carr and the College of emily carr.
2. Art courses offered by Canadian universities and colleges.
Second, the introduction of professional art schools.
Nova University of Art and Design
Nova Scotia University College of Art and Design
School background: NSCAD University, founded in 1887, is the most famous art and design university in Canada and the first professional art college in North America. It has been in the leading and core position in the field of visual arts in North America, and has cultivated many famous artists around the world, including gary neal Kennedy of the Kennedy family. Because of its lofty position in the field of art, it attracts many people from Europe and North America every year.
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a population of 350,000.
Professional setting:
Bachelor's degree:
Art, art education, ceramics, painting, environmental design, jewelry design, watercolor, photography, printing, modeling, sculpture, visual communication design, etc.
Master's degree (Master of Arts and Master of Arts):
Art education art education art
Master of Arts (Technology), Master of Arts (Design), Master of Arts (Media Design), Master of Arts (Film Making), Master of Arts (Education), Master of Arts (Museology)
Admission requirements:
Undergraduate: graduated from high school with an average score of 75%. Need a personal work. The TOEFL score is 550, and applicants without TOEFL scores need to take English classes.
Master: Bachelor degree, TOEFL above 550, GPA75%.
Features: It is the only university in Canada that awards bachelor's and master's degrees in related arts.
Main recommendations:
Master of design
In the past 15 years, the field of design has developed significantly, and now its essence in business and culture has been widely recognized. Due to the indirect influence of products, the role of designers has gradually changed from focusing on form and style to focusing on communication and human interaction, focusing on creativity and the support of human activities, services and processing. Design is to invent and plan, coordinate manpower and technical equipment, and make the intangible become tangible. In order to meet the ever-changing market demand and higher-level design requirements, students must provide effective design schemes for different environments and objects on the basis of existing tools and principles.
The purpose of the master of design course is to pay attention to the design process, including the working methods of western design companies; The development of creativity and visual form responds to specific problems; Create meaningful information and products; The ingenious application of Latin alphabet printing and western design principles provides a forum for students in China to discuss and analyze their ideas.
1, project description
Master of design program 14 months. Including two months of intensive English courses. In the next 12 months, students need to complete a set of intensive courses combining studio and design principles. At the end of the course, there is a theme exhibition and a short article (15-20 pages).
2. Elective courses
All students are required to complete undergraduate courses (three years or more) related to their fields of interest. If the course is not in Nova University of Art and Design, it must be formally applied to the student project director and department head before it can be allowed. This course is certified by the College and Nova University of Art and Design, and published by one of the four academic accreditation institutions in Halifax.
3. Admission requirements
1), the applicant should have a bachelor's degree; Undergraduate majors in art design and related majors can apply; Those who don't have a bachelor's degree need to take transitional courses. If they have made special achievements in their professional fields or have many years of relevant work experience, they can also apply for university degrees.
2) The average college score is above 75.
3), TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6.5; Those who have no English scores can take the English test held by the school in China Education Service Center; If English can't meet the requirements of specialized courses, language courses can be strengthened for a period of time before the start of classes.
4) The application documents for admission include design works, proof of English proficiency, and a short essay including research interests, literature and autobiography. Successful applicants are responsible for providing their own computers and corresponding software.
5) Pass the interview of the school representative.
4. Start date: July 2006
5. Estimated tuition and other expenses
Tuition includes all education expenses, but excludes books, computer hardware and software, living expenses and health insurance.
Tuition: US$ 18500.
Material cost (estimated): $400.
Living expenses (estimated): $8,500.
Health insurance: $600
The total cost of 14 months is estimated to be $28,000.
Alberta College of Art and Design
Alberta College of Art and Design
Alberta College of Art and Design is located in northern Calgary. 1973, the 245,000-square-foot college opened. ACAD is close to the urban area with convenient transportation, which is very conducive to students' travel. Students can easily go to Calgary's galleries to learn about museums and related cultural activities.
ACAD has made great contributions to the visual culture of Canada in the 20th century. Many of its graduates have won a high reputation as artists and designers in Canada and even in the world. With strong assets and an annual budget of 65,438 Canadian dollars+0,200,000, it is also one of only four public art and design colleges in Canada that can award degrees. The other three are emily carr Art and Design Institute and Ontario Art Institute. Design) and Nova Scotia College of Art&; Design University).
ACAD has rich experience in art, design, new media education and dealing with liberalism and practical theory. These courses are very helpful to train students to become creative thinkers and guide them to solve problems creatively. ACAD classroom is spacious, with small class teaching and one-on-one interactive teaching. The school encourages students to discover and develop their potential and passion through various technologies, tools and intellectual stimulation, and provides students with an open environment conducive to development.
ACAD classroom is spacious, with small class teaching and one-on-one interactive teaching. In this environment, students are encouraged to discover and develop their potential and passion through various technologies, tools and intellectual stimulation.
course
Freshman study course BFA generally studies ceramic painting and glass fiber jewelry &; Metal Media Art&; Digital Technology Photography Art (BFA) Photography (BDes) Printing Equipment Sculpture Visual Communication Design * * *
Requirements for international students to apply for admission:
International students must graduate from a high school or equivalent in Alberta with a score of at least 60 points in each subject.
English requires at least one of the following conditions:
1. Have at least two years of full-time English study at school, including the required 12 English courses and English study at the same level;
2. At least one year's study experience in a school with English as the teaching language (completed 18 credits), including at least one English writing or literature course;
3. TOEFL IBT at least 83 points, written test at least 560 points, computer test at least 220 points;
4. Reach Grade 4 of EAP Project of Language College of Royal Mountain College (valid for one year).
5. Get at least 70 points in Canadian Academic English (CAEL).
Emily carr Institute of Art and Design
Emily carr Art Institute; design
Emily carr College of Art and Design is located in glanville Island, British Columbia, an important city park in downtown Vancouver. Emily carr College of Art and Design provides a dynamic creative environment for students. Students can not only gain knowledge from books, but also become a professional artist or designer through practical operation.
Emily carr College of Art and Design has 65,438+0,250 students, most of whom come from Canadian provinces, 65,438+05 states in the United States, and international students come from 24 countries around the world. The courses offered by the college are mainly divided into three fields: design, media art and visual art. Freshmen can continue to study their ideal major from the second year after learning the "basic" course for one year.