Non-Credit Programs:

Full-Time Studies (Credit Programs):

Current Schedule & Fees

The Ottawa School of Art reserves the right to modify the course schedule and course fees.

Current Diploma Fees

Prospective students pay a one-time Application Fee of $56.50 (includes HST) at the time of their interview. All students are required to become members of the Ottawa School of Art. The Individual Membership fee of $33.90 (includes HST) is valid for one year from the date of issue. Application and membership fees are not refundable.

Tuition is currently $375 per course, per term - this includes all applicable taxes. Third year students pay $400 per apprenticeship, per term, and $100 for Graduation Review in the winter term. Tax is not applicable to tuition and Graduation Review fees.


Current Schedule of Courses

Foundation year : Fine Arts Diploma

Fall & Winter mandatory courses:

Visual Foundations I & II 6 credits

Foundation Drawing I & II 6 credits

Intro Studio Painting I & II 6 credits

Fall & Winter elective course choices:

Intro Studio Sculpture I & II 6 credits

Intro Studio Printmaking I & II 6 credits

Intro Studio Photography I & II 6 credits

Intro Studio Ceramics I & II 6 credits

Completion of the first year equals 30 credits

(30 program credits completed)

Second Year : Fine Arts Diploma

Fall mandatory courses:

Intermediate Drawing I 3 credits

Art History Survey I 3 credits

Contemporary Art History 3 credits

Fall elective course choices:

Colour Theory I 3 credits

Intermediate Painting I 3 credits

Intermediate Sculpture I 3 credits

Intermediate Photography I 3 credits

Winter mandatory courses:

Intermediate Drawing II 3 credits

Art History Survey II 3 credits

Canadian Art History 3 credits

Winter elective course choices:

Colour Theory II 3 credits

Intermediate Painting II 3 credits

Intermediate Sculpture II 3 credits

Intermediate Printmaking I 3 credits

Spring elective course choices:

Intermediate Photography II 3 credits

Intermediate Printmaking II 3 credits

Intermediate Ceramics I 3 credits

Apprenticeship I (with 60 credits completed) 3 credits

Apprenticeship II (with 60 credits completed) 3 credits

Completion of the second year equals 30 credits

(60 program credits completed)

Third Year : Fine Arts Diploma

Fall courses:

Research Methodologies in Drawing I 3 credits

Media Studies I 3 credits

Advanced Studio I 3 credits

Apprenticeship I 3 credits

Art & Criticism 3 credits

Winter courses:

Integrated Processes 3 credits

Media Studies II 3 credits

Advanced Studio II 3 credits

Apprenticeship II 3 credits

Business of Art 3 credits

Graduation Review (required, non-credit)

Completion of the third year equals 30 credits

(90 program credits completed)