Wilfrid Laurier University

User Experience Design (BDes)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Faculty of Liberal Arts - Brantford
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $7,081
National: $7,435
International: $34,880

Tuition and incidental fees are charged based on your year of entry and the number of courses in which you are registered. Please visit the Laurier website to learn more about tuition and fees.

Careers:Software EngineerWeb Site Designers and DevelopersTheatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers

Description:

Combine your interest in design, people and technology and learn how to make a person's experience with a product, service or environment a positive one. With UX professionals in high demand and ranked among the top 10 best jobs, you could work in a wide range of industries including retail, medicine, technology, finance, education and government.

Offered exclusively at Laurier Brantford, you will learn both the theory and practical tools used by UX designers in today's industry. Graduate ready to join a professional community creating something new for the world by combining creativity, strategic design thinking, user research and social awareness.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75 to 100
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
English at 70%.
Transfer Requirements

Students applying to this program from another post-secondary institution are encouraged to review our transfer-specific requirements. This page will show you the admission requirements for your unique transfer situation and provide more details about transferring to Laurier.

College graduates applying to Laurier may be eligible for admission with one of our block transfer agreements or articulation agreements with specific college partners.

Learn more about our college pathway opportunities.
Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Prerequisites section.

International Admission Requirements


Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:

Average admission range: mid 70s
Senior or grade 12 English at 70%
Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected]

Test Scores:
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or DuoLingo [min. 120] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83]

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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