Creative Economy
The creative economy is increasingly digital, mobile, and interactive. From film production and 3D animation to game, digital, and VR/AR design, VFS is at the heart of the entertainment and media industries’ transformation. As traditional media transitions to online platforms, the demand for digital design professionals is exploding, with 600,000 designers generating more than US$46 billion in global revenue.
Alumni Success
Working as interactive designers, motion designers, project managers, art directors, and studio leads, Vancouver Film School graduates are leading today’s global design industry. In 2019 alone, VFS Digital Design alumni earned accolades from the Adobe Design Achievement Awards, Applied Arts Magazine, the SXSW Hackathon, MIT Media Lab’s Reality Virtually Hackathon, and the Salazar Awards.
A VFS Digital Design Education
In 12 months, you will graduate with:
Specializations
Learn how to apply your artistic vision to the widest spectrum of digital experience for web, mobile, and tablet platforms, from gaming to broadcast mediums. Your focus is on creating big ideas, executing successful projects that consider current trends, technology, and consumer mindshare. You'll collaborate with thought leaders, work directly with clients, and partner with industry mentors to envision new design directions, emulating a digital agency experience.
Industry Partners
VFS doesn’t just teach you about the industry, it IS the industry. With veteran instructors, mentors and an education Advisory Board recruited straight from the professional world, we are able to constantly update our award-winning curriculum to keep up with an ever-evolving industry. Plus, students also have lots of opportunities to connect and network with industry leaders during special workshop sessions, training presentations, and industry social events hosted by VFS.
Academic qualification equivalents
A baccalaureate degree from a recognized degree granting institution
English language requirements (one of the below):
Type | Private |
Setting | Urban |
No. of Campuses | 8 |
Admissions Helpline | +1 604 631 3562 |
Mode of Program | Full-time/Part-time |
Academic Calendar | Semester-Based |
Student Population | 1,200 (approx.) |
Tuition Range | $10,500 to $53,250 |
The cost of attendance includes various expenses apart from the tuition fee. Some of these expenses are detailed below:
Category | Fees |
---|---|
Tuition | $10,500 to $53,250 |
Monthly Expenses | |
Food | $200-$300 |
Rent (One Bedroom) | $1100-2400 |
Rent (Two Bedrooms) | $1200-2700 |
Rent (Three Bedrooms) | $2100+ |
Rent (studio lodges) | $900-1600 |
Rent (Shared) | $650+ |
Additional Costs | Amount |
Local Transport | $109 |
Basic Utilities (Electricity, Laundry, etc.) | $200 |
All international students are expected to be conversant enough in English in order to succeed in any VFS program. They are also required to understand technical terms to be able to participate in presentation and in-depth discussions.
Vancouver Film School also provides conditional admission to international students if they fail to score the minimum required scores of standard English proficiency tests. English as a second language programs are available to help the applicants improve their English before starting a course at VFS. Additionally, those students are required to schedule and paas an approved test no later that one month before their starting date
Supporting Documents:
Standard Tests | Minimum scores for level 1 | Minimum scores for level 2 |
---|---|---|
IELTS | 6.0 | 6.5 |
TOEFL iBT | 68 | 80 |
TOEFL PBT | 520 | 550 |
PTE | 52 - 57 | 58 - 64 |
Duolingo Test | 95 - 100 | 105 or higher |
Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average) | BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada | CA$8890 Per Year |
Entrance Exams in Canada | TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177 |
Work and Study in Canada | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in Canada | Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in Canada | CAD 150 |
Student Visa in Canada | A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa. |
Intakes in Canada | There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May) |
Top Job Sectors in Canada | Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science. |
Economy in Canada | GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
$ 27,750
Total
$ 27,750