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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
This program is not currently accepting applications. However, Sheridan offers many other Animation, Arts & Design programs that you may be interested in.
With its entrepreneurial focus, this program prepares you for a dynamic professional photography career in communications. You’ll create conceptually and visually compelling still and moving images, and explore photography's potential in existing and emerging fields. Through your studies and a hands-on internship, you’ll be prepared for work in the expanding world of image-based storytelling.
Our equipment and facilities are unmatched in Canada, and among the best in the world. Our studios are outfitted with state-of-the-art DSLR, medium format digital and video cameras. Students also work with advanced strobe and LED studio/location lighting. Sheridan’s labs have advanced displays and printers, the full Adobe Creative Cloud software suite and Capture One Pro software.
For over 50 years, Sheridan's Bachelor of Photography has maintained an outstanding reputation and close relationship with photographic industries. This translates into meaningful internship positions and opportunities for graduates. These relationships also yield regular guest lectures, portfolio reviews and mentorships, as well as judging involvement in our graduate exhibitions.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Photography program provides many opportunities for you to immerse yourself in image-based communications and creative visual problem solving. Through hands-on project work you will learn to manage problems and issues; research, collect, and evaluate ideas; synthesize and express concepts and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
Throughout the program, you'll study the following areas:
Students do not need to own camera equipment, as all project work in the curriculum is produced using equipment provided by Sheridan. Students are issued a full-frame DSLR camera kit for their exclusive use from September to the end of April for each of the first two years.
In years 3 and 4 they choose from a wide array of high-end digital video, DSLR and medium format digital cameras to produce projects. Students are also not required to own a laptop computer, as program computer labs are set up for post-production and academic work.
Additionally, the program features fully-equipped lighting studios and professional computer labs. A variety of accessories such as portable hard drives, Intuos Wacom tablets and other accessories required by the curriculum are given to students to keep.Students also receive Adobe’s Creative Cloud software for home use for the length of their studies at Sheridan.
You should plan to spend $500 per year in supplies (e.g. printing and mounting costs; props for studio and location shoots).
The internship is a distinctive element of Sheridan’s photography program. This 420-hour placement is completed in the summer between years 3 and 4, locally or internationally, in one or more professional work settings. Students work with and learn from a variety of industry professionals, gaining valuable experience towards their photography career. Internship preparation and guidance is provided by Sheridan’s Career Centre.
This four-year photography degree program includes eight academic semesters and one 14-week internship at the end of Year 3. The program will provide the degree-level credential typical of photography internationally.
Sheridan Honours Bachelor of Photography courses are held at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting February 14, 2024 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario Colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Photography program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 19278 | Introduction to Studio and Image Processing | 3 |
VDES 10229 | Introduction to Photographic Language: Basic Design | 3 |
VDES 17759 | Introduction to Conceptual Process in Photography | 3 |
BUSM 13369 | Introduction to Photography Professional Practice | 3 |
ENGL 17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric (Mandatory Breadth Elective) | 3 |
Total credits: 15
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 18406 | Studio Practice: Light and Form | 3 |
VDES 29353 | Advanced Photographic Language: Photographic Expression | 3 |
VDES 23314 | Advanced Conceptual Process in Photography | 3 |
HIST 14962 | Histories of Photography 1: Shaping a Medium | 3 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 24995 | Studio Practice: Specialized Lighting | 3 |
VDES 19120 | Introduction to Studio Portraiture: Posing and Lighting | 3 |
VDES 18795 | Introduction to Moving Image | 3 |
HIST 15976 | Histories of Photography 2: Photography and Expression | 3 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 37933 | Studio Practice: Product | 3 |
VDES 21254 | Advanced Studio Portraiture: Professional Applications | 3 |
VDES 27174 | Advanced Moving Image | 3 |
HIST 24857 | History of Advertising Photography | 3 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 32002 | Studio Practice: Fashion | 3 |
VDES 39187 | Location Photography: Exteriors | 3 |
VDES 33775 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
VDES 36084 | Photographic Theories | 3 |
COWT 10023 | Work Term and Career Preparation | 1 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 16
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 38956 | Advanced Studio Practice: Professional Applications | 3 |
VDES 36456 | Location Photography: Interiors | 3 |
VDES 39820 | Photography Advanced Practice 1: Special Topics | 3 |
BUSM 24198 | Advanced Photography Professional Practice 1: Business Communication | 3 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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COWT 18888 | Degree Internship (14 weeks) | 1 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 44444 | Photographic Studies 1 | 3 |
VDES 34361 | Photographic Narrative 1 | 3 |
VDES 48249 | Photography Advanced Practice 2: Emerging Trends | 3 |
BUSM 33027 | Advanced Photography Professional Practice 2: Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 43431 | Photographic Studies 2 | 3 |
VDES 41280 | Photographic Narrative 2 | 3 |
BUSM 45489 | Advanced Photography Professional Practice 3: Portfolio | 6 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
As a Sheridan degree student, you can earn a Board Undergraduate Certificate alongside your degree without taking any additional courses. Earn one of the following specialized credentials by completing a specific collection of electives as part of your program:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
plus
or
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses), and the results of their creative portfolio, which includes three short-answer questions.
Detailed portfolio requirements, including due date and submission instructions, will be posted in your Sheridan Application Portal after you apply. Please note that there is a portfolio assessment fee.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
If you do not meet the admission requirements above, successfully completing Sheridan's Art Fundamentals, Media Fundaments or Visual and Creative Arts program with a minimum 65% overall average will help you meet the admission requirements for this program.
These programs are a stepping stone to further, deeper study in your field of interest. They introduce theory and practice to students who want to assess their talent, build a basic portfolio or skill set, and chart a course for further study.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an Entrance Scholarship to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
The entrepreneurial mindset developed in Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Photography program prepares graduates to work in diverse areas of photographic practice. Graduates begin their photography careers as assistants, retouchers or freelance photographers, and then work their way into full-time employment or operate their own studios.
Sample employment areas
Program Code: PBAPP
Start Date: September
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Campus: Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville)
The Honours Bachelor of Photography – Degree Completion program is designed for graduates of qualifying two-year Ontario photography diploma programs who are looking to further their education and develop the additional skills and knowledge required to graduate with an Honours Bachelor of Photography.
The Degree Completion program consists of six academic semesters and a 14-week industry work placement (not required for students with documented, equivalent industry experience). Degree Completion students will be required to take 105 credits to complete the degree.
Successful completion of one of the following:
You must have completed the program no earlier than 2005 and graduated with a minimum GPA of 2.4.
There is no portfolio requirement for applicants to the Honours Bachelor of Photography – Degree Completion program.
To apply for Honours Bachelor of Photography – Degree Completion, submit an application through ontariocolleges.ca using the program code PBAPP.
Have a question about degree completion? Please get in touch – we're happy to help!
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES24995 | Studio Practice 2: Specialized Lighting | 3 |
VDES18795 | Moving Image 1 | 3 |
VDES10229 | Photography Basic Design 1 | 3 |
HIST17545 | History of Photography | 3 |
VDES13314 | Conceptual Process 1: Photographic Expression | 3 |
ENGL17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric (Mandatory Breadth Elective) | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES37933 | Studio Practice 3: Product Illustration | 3 |
VDES27174 | Moving Image 2 | 3 |
VDES21254 | Studio Portraiture 2: Professional Applications | 3 |
VDES29353 | Photographic Language | 3 |
HIST24857 | History of Advertising Photography | 3 |
VDES23314 | Conceptual Process 2: Photographic Communication | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES32002 | Studio Practice 4: Fashion | 3 |
VDES39187 | Location Photography: Outdoors – Architecture and Products on Location | 3 |
VDES33775 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
VDES36084 | Photographic Theory | 3 |
COWT10023 | Co-operative Education Internship Forum – Degrees | 0 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES38956 | Studio Practice 5: Product Advertising | 3 |
VDES36456 | Location Photography: Interiors and Corporate Portraiture | 3 |
VDES39820 | Advanced Practice Special Topics | 3 |
BUSM24198 | Photography Professional Business Practices 1 | 3 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES44444 | Photographic Studies 1 | 3 |
VDES34361 | Photographic Narrative 1 | 3 |
VDES48249 | Electives – Master Classes – Emerging Trends | 3 |
BUSM33027 | Photography Professional Business Practices 2 | 3 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES43431 | Photographic Studies 2 | 3 |
VDES41280 | Photographic Narrative 2 | 3 |
VDES40123 | Photography Portfolio Project | 6 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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COWT18888 | Internship (Degree Programs) – 14 weeks | 0 |
Courses subject to change.
Sheridan’s Social Service Worker – Gerontology program is the first in the province to offer our diploma program entirely online.
* Note: At this time, the virtual option is only open to domestic students.
Sheridan recognizes and appreciates that advanced learning doesn’t always require standard classroom instruction, and that opportunities to advance skills and learn new technologies are everywhere.
If you have significant knowledge and experience in programming, web development, database and/or networking, you may choose to complete Advanced Entry Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (AEPLAR) Challenge Exams for academic credit towards your Sheridan Computer Systems Technology advanced diploma.
AEPLAR Challenge Exams are administered by and through the Sheridan College Assessment Centre or through an approved Test Centre. There are fees to write each exam (an Assessment Centre fee and a Challenge Exam fee).
Your completed Challenge Exam(s) will be evaluated to determine whether you’re eligible for credit in one or more courses within the identified program streams.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and Advanced Standing credits are subject to Sheridan’s policies and procedures. Learn more about Sheridan’s Credit Transfer policies and procedures.
No. Challenge Exams are designed for applicants with knowledge and experience gained outside of formal education. If you have previous postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply for Advanced Standing instead — you may be eligible to apply your previously earned credits towards your new program at Sheridan.
Challenge Exams for applicants to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program are designed to test skills in specific knowledge streams within this program:
You can also choose to complete Challenge Exams for specific individual courses within the Computer Systems Technology program.
Complete a free self-assessment test to help you determine whether Challenge Exams are a good option for you.
You must meet the program admission requirements to be eligible for admission and PLAR.
Complete a free self-assessment test for each knowledge stream you wish to challenge. This will help you determine whether your current skills will enable you to succeed in the Challenge Exam(s).
Apply to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program.
To be eligible to complete Challenge Exams for this program, you must select "Advanced Entry" as the level of the program on your application.
Once Sheridan receives your application, we’ll send you an email with instructions on how to register and pay for your Challenge Exam(s). Follow those instructions.
Once you’ve completed your Challenge Exam(s), subject matter experts in Sheridan’s Faculty of Applied Science and Technology will evaluate them within 10 business days. The Faculty will forward your results to the Office of the Registrar, and any approved credit transfers will be posted in your Credit Transfer centre. Exam feedback will not be provided.
If you receive an offer of admission to Sheridan, please follow the instructions to confirm your offer and pay your fees by the due dates indicated in order to reserve your spot in the program.
We wish you success in this process and look forward to seeing you at Sheridan!
This program contains a mandatory internship for all students during the summer (May–August) between the 3rd and 4th year.
Internships are a form of work-integrated learning that links classroom learning with work experience within a professional environment. Internship work terms are related to the academic studies of the student and may be paid or unpaid. The work terms provide an opportunity to learn by doing. You'll apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world, and cultivate an awareness of yourself as a professional.
Students receive in-class and 1-on-1 career education support to help prepare for the Internship. The Internship component is delivered by Sheridan's Co-operative Education Office, which facilitates over 1,800 Co-op/Internship work terms per year Sheridan-wide.
Learn more about Cooperative Education and Internships at Sheridan.
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Notes: Co-op students must pay an additional fee of $535 in the term prior to each co-op work term.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an entrance scholarship. A separate application is not required. Visit the International Entrance Scholarship page for details.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to select applicants in this degree program. A minimum GPA of 75% is required in order to be considered. Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for additional eligibility criteria and more.
The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum and its delivery are designed to address current social issues pertinent to the design industry. This enables students to broaden their understanding of their place within the world.
Fundamental to the vision of the program is the balance of creative and conceptual thinking with the technical and business aspects of the profession. Courses follow a logical sequence with the degree of difficulty building vertically from first year to fourth year.
The various streams provide a range of design problems building in size and scope, from simple to complex in various design sectors. The curriculum builds on fundamental introductions that ensures a strong foundation for students to apply additional more complex learning and skills developed later in the program.
Studio projects are designed to mimic professional practice and require applied theory, creativity and strong technical knowledge. Curriculum is also connected horizontally across each semester to help support the learning in courses happening simultaneously. This demonstrates the inter-connected knowledge and skills required to practice in the industry.
The program provides many opportunities that expose students to practicing professionals and professional practice. Industry leaders and representatives from professional associations like ARIDO and IDC are invited into the classroom as jurors and guest speakers throughout the four years. The internship also provides professional design work experience for students before they enter their final year of study.
The curriculum is student-centric and designed to equip students with the skills that are required for entry-level design positions and advanced study. Manual skills such as drafting, drawing and model making are developed alongside digital skills using current software. Students are also well-versed in the applicable building codes and regulations required to practice in Ontario. Students are exposed to valuable research skills and encouraged to continue their learning past graduation.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program aspires to:
If you've graduated from a health-science degree other than athletic therapy or kinesiology, your application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you're a graduate of Sheridan's Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology degree program, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
This bridging program will be available in Spring/Summer 2024.
How to apply: Submit an application using the program code PBHSB.
After successfully completing the assigned bridging courses, you'll be admitted into Year 2 (Semester 3) of our Osteopathy degree. In order to earn your Osteopathy degree, you'll need to complete all courses in the remaining three years of the program, with the following exceptions.
*Athletic Therapy graduates are also exempt from the following course:
Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
Each year, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing (CW&P) program hosts a Writer-in-Residence. The 8-month residency is awarded to a writer who embodies the distinctiveness and dynamism of the & in our program name.
In addition to working on at least one specific writing project of their own during their tenure, the Writer-in-Residence is responsible for creative leadership, mentoring and public outreach in the area of creative writing and/or publishing.
Students in our CW&P program benefit from the work and mentorship of our Writer-in-Residence, who:
Fiction writer, editor and poet Cassidy McFadzean is joining Sheridan as the 2024–25 CW&P Writer-in-Residence.
McFadzean was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she earned an MA from the University of Regina. She went on to earn an MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College, where she was co-Editor-in-Chief and Fiction Editor of The Brooklyn Review.
McFadzean is the author of three books of poetry: Crying Dress (House of Anansi, 2024), Drolleries (McClelland & Stewart, 2019), and Hacker Packer (M&S, 2015). Her poetry has appeared in magazines across Canada and the U.S., has been anthologized in The Best Canadian Poetry, In Fine Form 2, and The New Wascana Anthology. Her fiction has appeared in Joyland, EVENT, Maisonneuve, and The Best Canadian Stories, and is forthcoming in Hazlitt, The Walrus, and Invisible Publishing's collaborative anthology Dead Writers.
In welcoming her to the post, CW&P's Associate Dean Morgan Dennis highlights McFadzean’s expertise in both poetry and fiction, as well as her editorial work at The Brooklyn Review: “McFadzean is such a well-rounded talent, which is exactly what our students are looking for. Plus, her experience in the literary journal market will be of great value to our in-house magazine—The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing."
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Our new graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation is a great professional development (PD) opportunity for many company teams. The program teaches complex problem-solving, creativity, innovation and negotiation skills — competencies that make companies more resilient and adaptable as they face the unique challenges presented by the future of work.
The Apprenticeship Exemption Test (AET) provides a chance for students who are learning a skilled trade to bypass in-class studies.
In most cases, you need to score 70% or higher to pass the AET. If you score lower than 70%, you'll need to wait three months before you can try again (with some exceptions for certain exams).
Apprenticeship Exemption Tests are administered at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, through Sheridan's Assessment Centre.
Learn more about the AET, including eligibility criteria, available tests and how to register.
Sheridan is a Ministry-approved Apprenticeship Exemption Test centre, authorized through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development (MLITSD), for both apprentices and non-apprentices.
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Full-time 4 years Program code: PBAAP
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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Sep 2025 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) |
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