Masters in Graphic Design in Canada

Program

Graphic Design

Course

Master of Design (MDes) – [thesis] [full-time]

Duration of the Course

2 years

Eligibility

A bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate diploma in design or an equivalent bachelor’s degree from another relevant discipline (For Indian students: Bachelor’s degree — minimum 4-year program; or 3-year program [if the issuing university has a NAAC rating of A] with a B grade equivalent [Verify your university’s grading scale] first division ).

Outstanding academic achievement [a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.30]

A letter of intent, samples of previous creative work, [including writings], as well as a 5-page preliminary research proposal.

Evidence of English language proficiency [candidates from countries that don’t have English as a native language must clearly show that their knowledge of English is good enough to enable them to undertake graduate studies in the disciplines they’ve applied for].

Entrance Exams

TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo (for non-native English students)

Tuition Fees

CAD20,994.53/year

Jobs

• Graphic designer
• Senior graphic designer
• Web designer
• Industrial designer
• Video game designer
• Multimedia designer
• Creative director
• UI designer
• UX designer
• Front end developer
• Interactive designer
• Digital designer
• Product designer
• App developer

Average Salary

• Graphic designer [CAD45,838]
• Senior graphic designer [CAD58,642]
• Web designer [CAD49,528]
• Industrial designer [CAD55,831]
• Video game designer [CAD53,791]
• Multimedia designer [CAD52,033]
• Creative director [CAD79,754]
• UI designer [CAD59,025]
• UX designer [CAD62,083]
• Front end developer [CAD64,073]
• Interactive designer [CAD56,995]
• Digital designer [CAD56,104]
• Product designer [CAD66,526]
• App developer [CAD64,311]

University Name

QS World Ranking

City

University of Alberta

126

Edmonton

York University

=494

Toronto

Université Laval

=414

Québec

Concordia University

521-530

Montreal

Carleton University

601-650

Ottawa

University Name

Course

Duration

Tuition Fees in INR

University of Alberta

Master of Arts [MA] [full-time]

2 years

INR451131.52/year               [CAD7457.2]

York University

Master of Design [MDes] [full-time]

2 years

INR379613.03/term      [CAD6,275.00]      

Université Laval

Master’s in Interaction Design [full-time]

1 year

INR632904.15/15 credits      [CAD10,461.90]

Concordia University

Master of Design [MDes] [full-time]

2 years

INR1270087.19/year       [CAD20,994.53]

Carleton University

Master of Design [MDes] [full-time]

2 years

INR522202.34/term [CAD8,632]

Kind of Expenses

Amount in CAD

Books and supplies

$2,250

Public transportation (with student discount)

$432 ($54/month)

Goods and services (Personal care, cell phone plan, entertainment, leisure, etc.)

$2,832 ($354/month)

On-campus housing

Residence room and fees (Room costs vary by room type)

$3,917 – $8,800

Meal plan (mandatory if living in residence)

$4,975

Off-campus living

Apartment rental and utilities

$8,040 ($1,005/month)

Food and domestic supplies

$3,200 ($400/month)

Exam Name

Minimum Score

TOEFL (Paper-based)

600

TOEFL (Internet-based)

100

IELTS (Academic Module)

7.5

YUELI   Academic Program

Level 9 with Distinction

YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP)

Graduate with distinction

CAEL

Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60

CPE

C

CAE

B

Duolingo

125

PTE Academic

76

Scholarship Name

Description

Eligibility

The Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design Scholarships of the University of Alberta

For newly admitted Art & Design studio programs  students

For newly admitted Art & Design studio programs students. However, newly admitted students with previous degrees obtained outside the University of Alberta will get first priority.

The Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship of the University of Alberta

Goes to graduate students of the University of Alberta that have performed excellently in their   academics.

Created for the purpose of encouraging the best and brightest Canadian and International students to select Alberta as their study destination

The Friends of the University of Alberta Society Graduate Scholarship Award

A yearly award meant for first-year full-time students undertaking any graduate degree program at the University of Alberta

For students who exhibit high academic achievement as well as excellence in community service [students that have shown an outstanding capacity for research and/or community work and/or involvement in volunteer programs].

York University - Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) 

The OGS is a merit-based scholarship that was established in 1975 to encourage excellence among masters and doctorate degree students in any academic discipline. 

The scholarship’s funding comes from a partnership between the Province of Ontario and Ontario universities.

The former contributes two-thirds of the funds while the latter provides the remaining one-third.

Several eligibility requirements include:

• For both Canadian citizens and foreign or international students
• Students  applying for or already studying a masters or doctorate program in an eligible postsecondary school in Ontario
• Meant for full-time students of an eligible program. An eligible program is a full-time program in an eligible institution that  comprises of two or three terms and leads  to the award of a graduate degree. The MTCU must approve such eligible programs as eligible for funding.

Minimum Academic Requirements: 

The candidate must meet the following OGS/QEII minimum academic conditions:

• If, at the time of the application deadline, the student is approaching the first or second year of graduate studies, the student must have not less than an A-minus or equivalent first-class standing in each of his or her previous two completed academic years (full-time equivalent).
• If the student is approaching the third year of graduate studies at the time of the application deadline, he or she must have an overall average of not less than  A-minus, or the equivalent, on all graduate courses undertaken at university.

Equivalent first-class standing: 

• Students can still be eligible if their application or admittance to a graduate program is  based on professional acheivements or experience rather than academic pedigree. However, the nominating program must explain the rationale behind the student's nomination without using academic achievements as a yardstick and provide a statement of the grade equivalent with which they assessed the professional achievements of the student.

Job Profile

Salary in (CAD)

Graphic designer

CAD45,838

Senior graphic designer

CAD58,642

Web designer

CAD49,528

Industrial designer

CAD55,831

Video game designer

CAD53,791

Multimedia designer

CAD52,033

Creative director

CAD79,754

UI designer

CAD59,025

UX designer

[CAD62,083

Front end developer

CAD64,073

Interactive designer

CAD56,995

Digital designer

CAD56,104

Product designer

CAD66,526

App developer

CAD64,311