Sheridan's bachelor's degree in design, offered jointly with York University, combines practice and theory to create a truly unique design degree. The program’s rigorous design course sequence emphasizes innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking. You’ll develop outstanding ideas as well as the skills to execute them. You’ll also get the practical experience and professional contacts to launch a career in graphic design, product design, digital media, broadcasting, or another related field.

Nationally recognized for design education excellence, Sheridan/York produces creative leaders. The story of 21st-century design is being written today — and the  Bachelor of Design graduates are helping to write it.

Convergence of Technology and Culture: In Sheridan/York’s design program, you’ll attend courses at both institutions simultaneously, gaining a broad liberal-arts background at York and rigorous, hands-on studio instruction at both institutions. Program highlights include:

• Small studio classes with lots of direct attention from instructors
• Creative freedom and the opportunity to explore new ideas
• Project-based, problem-solving assignments that prepare you for the workplace
• Up-to-date design labs equipped with the most current technology
• Courses in interactive multimedia, information design, and the history of design

The fourth year includes a professional internship in a design firm that may be located in Toronto (the world’s third-largest design centre), New York, Los Angeles, or even overseas. Bachelor of Design students should expect to spend approximately – per year for materials, pl in the final year for the Graduate Show. The future of design lies in the convergence of technology with elements of social science, psychology, pop culture, and business. No other design degree captures that convergence the way Sheridan’s does.

• Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent. A minimum of six Grade 12 (U or M) courses, including Grade 12 (ENG4U) English, and at least one Grade 12 (U or M) course from one of the following disciplines: Canadian and World Studies; Classical Languages and International Languages; French: Mathematics; Social Science and Humanities or Native Studies.
• Applicant Selection: Eligible applicants are selected on their previous academic achievement and the results of their portfolio interview. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.Candidates will be invited to attend a portfolio interview.

Courses

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• 120 CREDITS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETED THE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
• Design Practicum (54 credits)
• Design Studies (24 credits)
• General Education (18 credits)
• FA Electives other than Design (12 credits)
• Free Electives (12 credits)

DESIGN PRACTICUM

• Visual Language
• Design and Image
• Typography 1
• Interactivity Design 1
• Typography 2
• Communications Design 1
• Interactivity Design 2
• Information Design 1
• Design Workshop

With an additional 9 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level and an additional 12 credits at any level

• Critical Issues in Design
• History of Design
• History of Media in Graphic Design
• Graphic Design in Canada
• History & Development of Typography
• Evolution of Information Design
• Research in Design
• Design Internship
• Professional Aspects of Design

With an additional 6 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level