Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer Polytechnic

100 College Blvd, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

College Diploma - Visual Art

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Program Description

The Visual Art Diploma program at Red Deer Polytechnic is guided by a group of experienced faculty, all of whom are practicing artists, and students will learn a wide range of studio-based technical skills and theoretical approaches.

Red Deer Polytechnic offers state-of-the-art studio spaces, fully equipped for ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, and design. The program offers students a concentrated visual arts foundation in a two year time span.

The first year emphasizes experience in drawing, painting, design, ceramics, sculpture, art history, and English. A broad range of visual experiences will help students form a visual arts vocabulary and master skills in composition and technical areas.

The second year of the program emphasizes creative growth, visual maturity in studio work as well as allowing students to experience open options to broaden their education.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

56

Writing

56

Listening

56

Speaking

56

Program Intakes

Open date

October 7, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

April 15, 2025

Submission deadline

October 15, 2025

Open date

October 7, 2025

Submission deadline

March 31, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$150 CAD

Application fee

$23625 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Books and Supplies Fee: $2,500 per year
Facility, Service and Technology (FST) Fee: $1,350 per year
Health Insurance Fee: $380 per year
Other Fee: $349 per year
Extended Health and Dental Fee: $326 per year