The quality of interaction design has emerged as a critical factor in the success or failure of products destined to interact with their users, whether they are digital or otherwise. Designers must consider not just functionality, but also how people respond to, and feel about, the products that they use. This credential will provide students with the opportunity to build a personal toolkit of practical skills and knowledge associated with user experience design for digital products. Working in project-based experiential learning environments, both individually and in teams, they will design products that meet project briefs, and contribute to their personal e-portfolio that demonstrates their ability to integrate design, business and IT elements into products that focus on the human aspect rather than the technologies being utilized. A field placement opportunity is provided to gain industry experience.
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| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 88] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70]
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| Application Notes : | Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test: IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88; CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60; PTE Academic 58; or Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6. We offer a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but all other admission criteria have been met. An applicant will be eligible for admission to the graduate certificate program after completion of level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%. Placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants must have a two- or three-year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university in a related field OR a minimum of 5 years of related full-time formal work experience. Preference may be given to applicants from traditional design/illustration programs as well as programs within the fields of media and design, such as graphic design, web design, interactive design, broadcast media/technologies, or where course work included the equivalent. Interested applicants from computer programming, computer science or engineering programs are also encouraged to apply. Related full-time formal experience may include positions as illustrators, artists, graphic designers, web designers, packaging or industrial designers, programmers, design engineers, communication professionals, or from the fields of human resource management, training, education or equivalent. Such applicants must provide a resume and work-related references. |
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