OCAD University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About OCAD University

Founded in 1876, OCAD U is dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines. OCAD U continuously builds on its traditional, studio-based strengths, adding new approaches to learning that champion cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies. In the Age of Imagination, members of the OCAD U community are uniquely qualified to act as catalysts for the next advances in culture, technology and quality of life for all Canadians.

Our programs and research bridge fields of digital media and design, sustainability, health and wellness, cultural diversity and indigenous cultures. Our students engage in creative studio-based, aesthetic and technical learning, together with critical, theoretical, scientific and historical knowledge and methods. Finally, our location inspires. OCAD U is situated at the heart of the nation's art, design, business and new media capital, on the ancestral and traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnabe and the Huron-Wendat — the original owners and custodians of the land on which we stand.

About OCAD University

Founded in 1876, OCAD U is dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines. OCAD U continuously builds on its traditional, studio-based strengths, adding new approaches to learning that champion cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies. In the Age of Imagination, members of the OCAD U community are uniquely qualified to act as catalysts for the next advances in culture, technology and quality of life for all Canadians.

Our programs and research bridge fields of digital media and design, sustainability, health and wellness, cultural diversity and indigenous cultures. Our students engage in creative studio-based, aesthetic and technical learning, together with critical, theoretical, scientific and historical knowledge and methods. Finally, our location inspires. OCAD U is situated at the heart of the nation's art, design, business and new media capital, on the ancestral and traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnabe and the Huron-Wendat — the original owners and custodians of the land on which we stand.

Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (1)

Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies

Bachelor of Design in Advertising

Bachelor of Design in Digital Futures

Bachelor of Design in Environmental Design

Bachelor of Design in Environmental Design (Interior Design Specialization)

Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design

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Arts and Humanities (1)

Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design

Master of Arts in Contemporary Art, Design and New Media Art Histories

Master of Arts in Digital Futures

Master of Design in Design for Health

Master of Design in Digital Futures

Master of Design in Inclusive Design

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Bachelor

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

84+

Master

GPA

3+

IELTS

7+

TOEFL

90+

Scholarships

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