Bachelor of Design, Interaction Design

Bachelor of Design, Interaction Design is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, Canada. It takes 4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation), with intakes in September; January.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$31,214 a year, about ₹20.9 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly C$124,856 (≈ ₹83.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

ECU's 2026-27 estimate of tuition plus mandatory fees for an international student; 2027-28 rates not yet published

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Graphic designer
• Illustrator
• UX designer
• Advertising art director
• Animator
• Web designer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Adobe
• Google
• Meta
• Apple
• Microsoft
• Canva
• Spotify
• Booking.com
• WPP
• Heineken

General entry requirements at Emily Carr University of Art + Design for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Secondary school (Class 12) transcripts plus a portfolio of creative work, uploaded through the ECU Admissions Portal.
• Applicants with 15 or more post-secondary credits apply on the transfer path.
• Apply through EducationPlannerBC (CAD 112.20 international application fee). Fall 2027: apply by 15 January 2027, portfolio by 31 January 2027.

For this course: Proof of English proficiency required from all applicants; check ECU's undergraduate English requirements.

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This course starts in: September; January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (UG); degree transcripts (PG)
• Portfolio uploaded to the ECU Admissions Portal
• English test result (or proof of English-medium degree for PG exemption)
• Provincial Attestation Letter after paying the deposit

• ECU International Entrance Scholarships

  UG and PG entrance

  Value: CAD 2,000–5,000

  International students entering any level of study; applicants are considered automatically

  Official page

• Renée Van Halm + Pietro Widmer Entrance Scholarship

  UG entrance

  Value: CAD 1,000

  One student entering the undergraduate Foundation programme; all applicants are considered automatically

  Official page

Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is Vancouver's public art and design university, which began as a small art school in 1925. Undergraduates take a Foundation year and then a major in design, media arts or fine arts; graduate students take a two-year Master of Design or a Master of Fine Arts.

Indian students mostly look at Communication Design, Interaction Design (UX, game design, creative coding), Industrial Design and 3D Computer Animation, which ECU says is the only bachelor's degree in 3D and CG animation in British Columbia. Every undergraduate applicant needs a portfolio. International undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees come to about CAD 31,214 a year for 2026-27, and ECU warns that international rates can rise by up to 6% a year.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Design: Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design & Advertising stream)Alberta University of the Arts4 years full-time (120 credits), in person and studio-based · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Design: Visual Communication Design (Illustration stream)Alberta University of the Arts4 years full-time (120 credits), in person and studio-based · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio ArtAlberta University of the ArtsFull-time, studio-based; one or two concentrations such as animation, ceramics, media arts, painting or photography · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Creative Industries: Applied Creative IndustriesAlberta University of the Arts4 years; in person, non-studio and hybrid (launched in 2026) · C$28,023 / year
• New Media Design and Web Development (Diploma)British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)18 months (78 weeks) full-time, blended, with a 9-week internship · C$29,709 / year
• Bachelor of MusicBrandon UniversityFull-time bachelor's degree · C$17,904 / year

More courses at Emily Carr University of Art + Design

• Bachelor of Design, Communication Design4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Bachelor of Design, Industrial Design4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Bachelor of Media Arts, 3D Computer Animation4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• 2D + Experimental Animation (undergraduate major)4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Film + Screen Arts (undergraduate major)4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year
• Illustration (undergraduate major)4 years (120 credits, including First-Year Foundation) · C$31,214 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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