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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

FACULTY OF ANIMATION, ARTS & DESIGN

Honours Bachelor of
Program Code: PBAAI
Full-Time | Trafalgar Road Campus | 4 yrs
(8 semesters)

Illustration
Our Illustration degree prepares you to excel as a
communicator and to thrive as a professional.

Learn to make great art while

making a great living.

Our curriculum prepares Standing out in a

you for the real world
Learn all types of illustration, from
traditional disciplines (such as painting
and drawing) to digital technologies (such
as web design and motion graphics).
Take more Illustration courses than
most programs.
Get professional experience during a 14-
week work term.
Develop illustrations that inform,
entertain and persuade.
crowded marketplace
Illustration students at Sheridan explore both
traditional and digital media. Youll also develop a
visual philosophy to go along with your technical
mastery. This broad-based approach will enable
you to apply your Illustration degree across a
wide range of career paths, while preparing
you to adapt to exciting developments in visual
communication.
Telling stories
Illustration technology is constantly
evolving, but the core skill the ability to
tell stories and communicate ideas visually
never changes. In Sheridans Illustration
bachelors degree program, youll learn to
create compelling imagery that stands out
and makes an impact.

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Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent,
including these required courses:
English, Grade 12 (ENG4U)
Career Opportunities
Many illustrators develop highly successful freelance careers. Sheridan prepares
plus students for self-employment by teaching business and marketing skills. Learn to pitch
One senior-level Visual Arts credit at the (M) an idea, assemble a dynamic portfolio presentation, manage copyrights, and how to run
or Open level
a small business.
Four other Grade 12 subjects at the U or M level
Minimum 65% overall average SAMPLE CAREER FIELDS
or Advertising Graphic design (including web design)
Two semesters of postsecondary education
including required courses with minimum 65%
Bio-medical Graphic novels/comics
overall average Broadcast entertainment Publishing
Applicant Selection Computer gaming/concept art
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of
previous academic achievement (the average of
their six highest senior-level credits, including
required courses), and the results of their portfolio
assessment. There is a portfolio assessment fee.
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.
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to
offer this applied degree for a further seven-year
term starting July 19, 2013. Sheridan will ensure
that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor
of Illustration program during the period of consent Courses
will have the opportunity to complete the program
within a reasonable time frame. Prospective
SOME OF THE COURSES YOU CAN EXPECT TO TAKE IN YOUR PROGRAM
students are responsible for satisfying themselves Composition and Rhetoric Illustration History and Practice
that the program and the degree will be appropriate
to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential Conceptual Process Illustrative Life Drawing
employers, professional licensing bodies, or other Illustration Design Principles Representational Drawing and Painting
educational institutions).
Refer to the website for full admission
requirements.

Note: See website for specific terms and course listings.

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