Media, design and the arts: every college, ranked
Bachelor of Design (Honours) at Conestoga College
Bachelor's degree · Creative Industries · Kitchener: Doon campus
Program code: 1336C
What do you need to get into Conestoga Bachelor of Design (Honours)?
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
- Required
- A minimum of six (6) Grade 12 courses at the U or M level with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, one of which must be Grade 12 compulsory English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 70% or Conestoga College Preparatory Communications for Degrees (COMM0350) (Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program.)
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required? Ask the school
- Applicants meeting minimum academic requirements are invited to begin the selection process which requires them submit a digital portfolio of their design-related work. The portfolio presentation provides the applicant with an opportunity t
- Required? Ask the school
- Portfolio A portfolio consists of samples of the applicant's work. A maximum of 15 pieces of art and design-related work may be presented. Examples of portfolio work include: logos, symbols, lettering, paintings, sculptures, drawings and sk
- Required? Ask the school
- Final selection is made using a formula that combines academic strength with the portfolio's design survey, creative, technical, and presentation scores.
- Required? Ask the school
- Graduates of an Ontario Graphic Design advanced diploma may be eligible for admission into third year with a modified timetable of courses. Applicants will be ranked based on an assessment of academic performance (grades), as well as a port
How much does Conestoga Bachelor of Design (Honours) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,900 first year, $27,500 in all
- Student fees
- $3,300 first year, $13,100 in all
- Residence and meals
- $8,000 to $8,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, $908 a month
What do graduates earn, and are they working?
Pay is what Ontario bachelor's degree graduates in visual and performing arts, and communications technologies earned, the class of 2019 (2021 and 2024), from Statistics Canada, in 2024 dollars. It is for the whole field across Ontario, not this college alone, and Statistics Canada's field is a little wider than this program's.
What careers does Conestoga Bachelor of Design (Honours) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Graphic DesignerLogos, websites, packaging, apps. A portfolio matters more than a diploma.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AnimatorYou make drawings and models move, frame by frame, for films, series and games.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Video EditorCut raw footage into something that holds attention. The last person who gets to decide what the story is.$72kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActorFilm, TV (television), theatre, voice and commercials. Good money per day of work, and most people do not get many days.$50kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study media, design and the arts?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Animation and Emerging Technologies, Honours Bachelor ofSheridan, Ontario | 65% minimum average | $9,777 |
| Acting for Camera & VoiceSeneca, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | Not published |
| Acting for Film and Digital MediaNiagara, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,769 |
| Acting for Screen and StageFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,452 |
| Advertising and Creative Design (Online)Loyalist, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,777 |
| AnimationAlgonquin, Ontario | Competitive, no average published | $5,636 |
| AnimationFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,452 |
| AnimationMohawk, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $5,880 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: conestogac.on.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: conestogac.on.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Conestoga College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.