Painters, sculptors and other visual artists

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. These programs include courses in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; colour theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.

Fine/studio arts, general

Web designers

Industrial designers

University professors

To work as a graphic designer or illustrator in B.C., you may choose to be certified by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD). Eligibility is achieved through a combination of education and work experience. 

To work as a graphic designer or illustrator in B.C., you may choose to be certified by the Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan). Eligibility is achieved through a combination of education, work experience, and work examples. 

Graphic designers and illustrators

Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers

Design Master's Degrees

Artisans and craftspersons

Fine Arts Master's Degrees

Fine Arts Bachelor's Degrees

Painters, sculptors and other visual artists create original paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravings and other artistic works. They are usually self-employed. This unit group also includes art instructors and teachers, who are usually employed by art schools.

Fine Arts Diplomas

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Critical and Cultural Practices focuses on art history, design history, English, humanities, media history, social sciences, and writing. While academic courses make up between 30 to 50 percent of other programs at ECU, they comprise a majority of credits for Critical + Cultural Practices. These courses are designed with your practice in mind, in order to bring modern and contemporary approaches to your creative process. This interdisciplinary approach allows you to chart your own path while fostering connections between theory and practice. 

Critical and Cultural Practices Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree allows you to choose from a range of majors and minors that will develop your artistic skill and teach you how to navigate the creative arts industry. You'll be able to choose to specialize in visual arts, graphic design, art history and visual studies, media and communication studies, and more. 

Educational Path

Fine Arts Bachelor's Degrees

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