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3 years (6 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
This program is not currently accepting applications. However, Sheridan offers many other Material Art and Design programs that you may be interested in.
Our faculty of professional artists will help you hone your artistic voice and build a mature body of work. Get rigorous in-studio training in 2D and 3D design, observational and life drawing*, colour theory and painting and more. (*Note: You'll be required, as part of the curriculum, to study life drawing and painting. This regularly includes drawing the nude figure and the study of human anatomy.)
You’ll choose specialty electives to build on your existing toolset, learning advanced techniques, new disciplines and intermediate theory. With a broader base of experience and specialized knowledge, you’ll increase your marketable skills. Electives you can choose from include courses in 2D design and graphic communication, 3D design, sculpture and fabrication, drawing and painting.
Our exclusive third-year Professional Practice course will teach you how to turn your artistic practice into a viable career or start your own business. You’ll meet guest professionals and learn how to apply for artist residencies, grants, exhibitions, design competitions and more. You’ll also build a portfolio of work and learn how to market yourself and promote your art on social media.
Sheridan is one of the best arts schools in Canada, and we’re known globally for our illustration and animation programs. You’ll be immersed in our one-of-a-kind creative community and produce your work in world-class facilities. Our Trafalgar campus is located between two major art hubs — Toronto and Hamilton — so you’ll have access to plenty of culture without the cost of living in the big city.
Many students who complete the Visual and Creative Arts advanced diploma program go on to further study in a degree program of their preference.
Some students gain entry-level employment in jobs that require visual art and design skills, as fine artists, freelance designers, and in community arts groups.
View the work of our graduates: Visual and Creative Arts Graduate Exhibition
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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ARTS 13672 | Observational Drawing | 3 |
DESN 11632 | Introduction to 2D Design | 3 |
DESN 18081 | Introduction to 3D Design | 3 |
ARTS 14998 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
ARTS 10025 | Colour Theory | 3 |
COMM 19999 | Essential Communications Skills | 3 |
Total credits: 18
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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ARTS 17370 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
DESN 19798 | 2D Design | 3 |
DESN 19014 | 3D Design | 3 |
ARTS 19798 | Painting | 3 |
DESN 17721 | Design Drawing | 3 |
General Education Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
Choose one of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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ARTS 25142 | Figurative Drawing | 3 |
ARTS 20330 | Interpretive Drawing | 3 |
And choose one of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 28634 | 2D Design Studio | 3 |
DESN 10587 | Introduction to Surface Design | 3 |
And choose one of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 14998 | Introduction to Figurative Sculpture | 3 |
DESN 26048 | 3D Design Studio | 3 |
Plus take all of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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ARTS 25436 | Painting: Media and Materials | 3 |
DSGN 17198 | Digital Media Lab | 3 |
HIST 11456G | Art and Design History: Critical Studies | 3 |
Total credits: 18
Choose any 5 of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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ARTS 25586 | Figurative Drawing Studio | 3 |
ARTS 23431 | Interpretive Drawing Studio | 3 |
DESN 26859 | 2D Design: Text and Image | 3 |
DESN 24178 | Surface Design | 3 |
DESN 28448 | Figurative Sculpture | 3 |
DESN 20082 | 3D Design: Material Exploration | 3 |
DSGN 27545 | Digital Media Studio | 3 |
ARTS 28263 | Figurative Painting Studio | 3 |
ARTS 24444 | Interpretive Painting Studio | 3 |
DSGN 26699 | Digital Drawing and Painting 1 | 3 |
DESN 29307 | Techno Craft 1 | 3 |
Plus take the following course:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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General Education Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
Choose any 4 of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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DESN 10004 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
ARTS 36859 | Advanced Drawing Studio 1 | 3 |
DESN 33173 | Techno Craft 2 | 3 |
DESN 39014 | Sculpture Studio | 3 |
DSGN 13672 | Time Based Media | 3 |
ARTS 39255 | Digital Drawing and Painting 2 | 3 |
DSGN 33672 | Design for Print | 3 |
ARTS 39402 | Painting: Images and Ideas | 3 |
DSGN 19402 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
Plus take the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
ARTS 34579 | Concepts in Contemporary Visual Culture | 3 |
General Education Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 18
Choose any 5 of the following courses:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
DESN 14579 | Printmaking | 3 |
ARTS 37432 | Hard Core Figurative Drawing | 3 |
ARTS 30458 | Content Under Pressure: Drawing Expanded | 3 |
DESN 30172 | Advanced Sculpture | 3 |
DSGN 26206 | Media Jam | 3 |
DESN 37028 | Print and Interactivity Design | 3 |
ARTS 39599 | Photographic Concepts | 3 |
ARTS 38081 | Project X | 3 |
ARTS 33314 | Advanced Painting Studio | 3 |
Plus take the following course:
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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BUSM 36693 | Professional Practice | 3 |
Total credits: 18
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
or
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.
Graduates have also found employment in areas such as:
Sheridan’s Social Service Worker – Gerontology program is the first in the province to offer our diploma program entirely online.
* Note: At this time, the virtual option is only open to domestic students.
Sheridan recognizes and appreciates that advanced learning doesn’t always require standard classroom instruction, and that opportunities to advance skills and learn new technologies are everywhere.
If you have significant knowledge and experience in programming, web development, database and/or networking, you may choose to complete Advanced Entry Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (AEPLAR) Challenge Exams for academic credit towards your Sheridan Computer Systems Technology advanced diploma.
AEPLAR Challenge Exams are administered by and through the Sheridan College Assessment Centre or through an approved Test Centre. There are fees to write each exam (an Assessment Centre fee and a Challenge Exam fee).
Your completed Challenge Exam(s) will be evaluated to determine whether you’re eligible for credit in one or more courses within the identified program streams.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and Advanced Standing credits are subject to Sheridan’s policies and procedures. Learn more about Sheridan’s Credit Transfer policies and procedures.
No. Challenge Exams are designed for applicants with knowledge and experience gained outside of formal education. If you have previous postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply for Advanced Standing instead — you may be eligible to apply your previously earned credits towards your new program at Sheridan.
Challenge Exams for applicants to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program are designed to test skills in specific knowledge streams within this program:
You can also choose to complete Challenge Exams for specific individual courses within the Computer Systems Technology program.
Complete a free self-assessment test to help you determine whether Challenge Exams are a good option for you.
You must meet the program admission requirements to be eligible for admission and PLAR.
Complete a free self-assessment test for each knowledge stream you wish to challenge. This will help you determine whether your current skills will enable you to succeed in the Challenge Exam(s).
Apply to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program.
To be eligible to complete Challenge Exams for this program, you must select "Advanced Entry" as the level of the program on your application.
Once Sheridan receives your application, we’ll send you an email with instructions on how to register and pay for your Challenge Exam(s). Follow those instructions.
Once you’ve completed your Challenge Exam(s), subject matter experts in Sheridan’s Faculty of Applied Science and Technology will evaluate them within 10 business days. The Faculty will forward your results to the Office of the Registrar, and any approved credit transfers will be posted in your Credit Transfer centre. Exam feedback will not be provided.
If you receive an offer of admission to Sheridan, please follow the instructions to confirm your offer and pay your fees by the due dates indicated in order to reserve your spot in the program.
We wish you success in this process and look forward to seeing you at Sheridan!
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an entrance scholarship. A separate application is not required. Visit the International Entrance Scholarship page for details.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum and its delivery are designed to address current social issues pertinent to the design industry. This enables students to broaden their understanding of their place within the world.
Fundamental to the vision of the program is the balance of creative and conceptual thinking with the technical and business aspects of the profession. Courses follow a logical sequence with the degree of difficulty building vertically from first year to fourth year.
The various streams provide a range of design problems building in size and scope, from simple to complex in various design sectors. The curriculum builds on fundamental introductions that ensures a strong foundation for students to apply additional more complex learning and skills developed later in the program.
Studio projects are designed to mimic professional practice and require applied theory, creativity and strong technical knowledge. Curriculum is also connected horizontally across each semester to help support the learning in courses happening simultaneously. This demonstrates the inter-connected knowledge and skills required to practice in the industry.
The program provides many opportunities that expose students to practicing professionals and professional practice. Industry leaders and representatives from professional associations like ARIDO and IDC are invited into the classroom as jurors and guest speakers throughout the four years. The internship also provides professional design work experience for students before they enter their final year of study.
The curriculum is student-centric and designed to equip students with the skills that are required for entry-level design positions and advanced study. Manual skills such as drafting, drawing and model making are developed alongside digital skills using current software. Students are also well-versed in the applicable building codes and regulations required to practice in Ontario. Students are exposed to valuable research skills and encouraged to continue their learning past graduation.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program aspires to:
If you've graduated from a health-science degree other than athletic therapy or kinesiology, your application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you're a graduate of Sheridan's Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology degree program, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
This bridging program will be available in Spring/Summer 2024.
How to apply: Submit an application using the program code PBHSB.
After successfully completing the assigned bridging courses, you'll be admitted into Year 2 (Semester 3) of our Osteopathy degree. In order to earn your Osteopathy degree, you'll need to complete all courses in the remaining three years of the program, with the following exceptions.
*Athletic Therapy graduates are also exempt from the following course:
Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
Each year, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing (CW&P) program hosts a Writer-in-Residence. The 8-month residency is awarded to a writer who embodies the distinctiveness and dynamism of the & in our program name.
In addition to working on at least one specific writing project of their own during their tenure, the Writer-in-Residence is responsible for creative leadership, mentoring and public outreach in the area of creative writing and/or publishing.
Students in our CW&P program benefit from the work and mentorship of our Writer-in-Residence, who:
Fiction writer, editor and poet Cassidy McFadzean is joining Sheridan as the 2024–25 CW&P Writer-in-Residence.
McFadzean was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she earned an MA from the University of Regina. She went on to earn an MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College, where she was co-Editor-in-Chief and Fiction Editor of The Brooklyn Review.
McFadzean is the author of three books of poetry: Crying Dress (House of Anansi, 2024), Drolleries (McClelland & Stewart, 2019), and Hacker Packer (M&S, 2015). Her poetry has appeared in magazines across Canada and the U.S., has been anthologized in The Best Canadian Poetry, In Fine Form 2, and The New Wascana Anthology. Her fiction has appeared in Joyland, EVENT, Maisonneuve, and The Best Canadian Stories, and is forthcoming in Hazlitt, The Walrus, and Invisible Publishing's collaborative anthology Dead Writers.
In welcoming her to the post, CW&P's Associate Dean Morgan Dennis highlights McFadzean’s expertise in both poetry and fiction, as well as her editorial work at The Brooklyn Review: “McFadzean is such a well-rounded talent, which is exactly what our students are looking for. Plus, her experience in the literary journal market will be of great value to our in-house magazine—The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing."
Are you a business lead who's looking to level up your company's culture of creativity and entrepreneurship?
Sheridan offers FREE, one-hour PD sessions on topics such as:
These workshops will catalyze your climate of innovation and give your team an exclusive look into Sheridan's one-of-a-kind graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation.*
Register your team for a FREE online one-hour masterclass!
Our new graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation is a great professional development (PD) opportunity for many company teams. The program teaches complex problem-solving, creativity, innovation and negotiation skills — competencies that make companies more resilient and adaptable as they face the unique challenges presented by the future of work.
The Apprenticeship Exemption Test (AET) provides a chance for students who are learning a skilled trade to bypass in-class studies.
In most cases, you need to score 70% or higher to pass the AET. If you score lower than 70%, you'll need to wait three months before you can try again (with some exceptions for certain exams).
Apprenticeship Exemption Tests are administered at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, through Sheridan's Assessment Centre.
Learn more about the AET, including eligibility criteria, available tests and how to register.
Sheridan is a Ministry-approved Apprenticeship Exemption Test centre, authorized through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development (MLITSD), for both apprentices and non-apprentices.
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Full-time 3 years Program code: PCVAD
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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Sep 2025 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) |
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Domestic Closed
International Closed
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