About Honours Bachelor Of Craft And Design (glass) in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Learning Outcomes

The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:

• Develop innovative solutions, appropriate to the target market.
• Plan and execute the creation of objects following a creative process of research, ideation, visualization, analysis, production and evaluation.
• Critically evaluate design decisions and develop defensible lines of argument that support those decisions.
• Explore the potential of materials and processes to develop unique and innovative objects.
• Develop a personal aesthetic that differentiates the work from that of their peers.
• Incorporate knowledge of contemporary and historical art and design theories, principles and historical practices in the conceptualization and development of studio work.
• Synthesize material from other academic disciplines in order to enrich and inform studio practice.
• Integrate appropriate research methodologies to sustain a professional practice.
• Engage in meaningful discourse regarding the larger social context of a craft or design practice.
• Integrate the principles of visual language and design in the development of studio work.
• Produce innovative objects that reflect a critical understanding of contemporary art, craft and design issues.
• Create work for a variety of social and cultural contexts such as speculative work for galleries, client-driven commissions, trade shows, and varied levels of production.
• Exhibit self-direction in project conceptualization and realization.
• Participate effectively in the critique process, both in giving and receiving feedback.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully in multidisciplinary teams, taking on a leadership role as needed.
• Integrate knowledge of ethical and legal frameworks with effective business practices in dealing with clients, colleagues, suppliers and employers.
• Apply project management principles and workflow processes to plan, deliver and evaluate projects.
• Incorporate a variety of networking, financial, marketing and promotional skills in order to build and sustain a professional practice.
• Create a business plan to support the development of a professional practice.
• Evaluate outsourcing opportunities where applicable to the fabrication of work.

Career Opportunities

The glass industry has seen considerable growth in the opening of new studios. Many of our graduates have also gone on to find employment in design firms, manufacturing industries, arts service organizations and galleries. Skills you develop in your studies can be applied to many other disciplines as well.

This degree can lead to jobs such as:

• Entrepreneur
• Designer
• Artist
• Craftsperson
• Teacher
• Arts Administrator
• Fabricator
• Gallerist/Curator

Academic qualification equivalents

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, English, Grade 12 with a minimum 65% overall average.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS           :   6.5 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 6.0
• TOEFL          :   88 (21L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 570 Paper-based
• PTE              :    60 – Overall Minimum Score (57L,W,S,R)

Sheridan College (Ontario) Highlights

Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: