Accelerated Summer Foundation Program

The Accelerated Summer Foundation is a one-of-a-kind program offering students an intensive fast-paced journey through the first year of your degree the Foundation year at ECU in just 15-weeks. Come fall youll jump straight into the second year of your degree at Canada's 1 ranked university for art and design. All first-year undergraduate students complete our Foundation program to build skills through critical inquiry creative explorations and interdisciplinary practice. The Accelerated Summer Foundation Program now allows students to streamline their foundation studies and move quickly into their chosen field of study.Over the summer you will build close connections with fellow artists and instructors as you learn the skills concepts and approaches to working in visual arts design film and screen arts. Youll split your time between hands-on studio work learning creative processes and engaging with humanities and writing. The program consists of two consecutive seven week semesters over 15 weeks with one break in the middle. Courses run from May through mid-August culminating in an opportunity to participate in the annual Foundation exhibition. Students will build new connections with peers and learn conceptual approaches and introductory skills within visual arts design film and screen arts.

If you are applying to the Master of Design or Master of Fine Arts degrees, you must hold a recognized Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution.We accept applications from applicants who hold the following undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Media Arts, Bachelor of Architecture.Applicants holding a Bachelor's degree in a field outside of art and design may also apply, but must demonstrate studio proficiency.Applicants holding a three-year Bachelor's degree may apply if it is equivalent to a four-year Canadian degree.Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B).Applicants in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree may apply.