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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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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 June 12, 2017 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).
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
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 | 3 |
VDES 17900 | Digital Production 1: Image Processing | 3 |
VDES 10229 | Photography Basic Design 1 | 3 |
VDES 13314 | Conceptual Process 1: Photographic Expression | 3 |
ENGL 17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric (Mandatory Breadth Elective) | 3 |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 18406 | Studio Practice 1: Light and Form | 3 |
VDES 24310 | Digital Production 2: Workflow | 3 |
VDES 29353 | Photographic Language | 3 |
VDES 23314 | Conceptual Process 2: Photographic Communication | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 24995 | Studio Practice 2: Specialized Lighting | 3 |
VDES 18795 | Moving Image 1 | 3 |
VDES 19120 | Studio Portraiture: Posing and Lighting | 3 |
HIST 17545 | History of Photography | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 37933 | Studio Practice 3: Product Illustration | 3 |
VDES 27174 | Moving Image 2 | 3 |
VDES 21254 | Studio Portraiture 2: Professional Applications | 3 |
HIST 24857 | History of Advertising Photography | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 32002 | Studio Practice 4: Fashion | 3 |
VDES 39187 | Location Photography: Outdoors – Architecture and Products on Location | 3 |
VDES 33775 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
VDES 36084 | Photographic Theory | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
COWT 10023 | Cooperative Education Internship Forum – Degrees | |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 38956 | Studio Practice 5: Product Advertising | 3 |
VDES 36456 | Location Photography: Interiors and Corporate Architecture | 3 |
BUSM 24198 | Photography Professional Business Practices 1 | 3 |
VDES 39820 | Advanced Practice Special Topics | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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COWT 18888 | Internship (Degree Programs) | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 44444 | Photographic Studies 1 | 3 |
VDES 34361 | Photographic Narrative 1 | 3 |
BUSM 33027 | Photography Professional Business Practices 2 | 3 |
VDES 48249 | Electives – Master Classes – Emerging Trends | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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VDES 43431 | Photographic Studies 2 | 3 |
VDES 41280 | Photographic Narrative 2 | 3 |
VDES 40123 | Photography Portfolio Project | 6 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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 portfolio, letter of intent evaluation and participation in an information session.
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.
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.
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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.
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Faculty: Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design
Program Code: PBAPP
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Designation: Honours Bachelor's Degree
Campus: Trafalgar Road
Start Date: September
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 6 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.
Completion of an Ontario College Diploma in:
The individual must have completed the program no earlier than 2005 and graduated with a GPA of 2.4 or better.
There is no portfolio requirement for applicants to the Honours Bachelor of Photography – Degree Completion program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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Semester 1: | ||
VDES 24995 | Studio Practice 2: Specialized Lighting | 3 |
VDES 18795 | Moving Image 1 | 3 |
VDES 10229 | Photography Basic Design 1 | 3 |
HIST 17545 | History of Photography | 3 |
VDES 13314 | Conceptual Process 1: Photographic Expression | 3 |
ENGL 17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric (Mandatory Breadth Elective) | 3 |
Semester 2: | ||
VDES 37933 | Studio Practice 3: Product Illustration | 3 |
VDES 27174 | Moving Image 2 | 3 |
VDES 21254 | Studio Portraiture 2: Professional Applications | 3 |
VDES 29353 | Photographic Language | 3 |
HIST 24857 | History of Advertising Photography | 3 |
VDES 23314 | Conceptual Process 2: Photographic Communication | 3 |
Semester 3: | ||
VDES 32002 | Studio Practice 4: Fashion |
3 |
VDES 39187 |
Location Photography: Outdoors - Architecture and |
3 |
VDES 33775 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
VDES 36084 | Photographic Theory | 3 |
COWT 10023 | Co-Operative Education Internship Forum-Degrees | 0 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Semester 4 | ||
VDES 38956 | Studio Practice 5: Product Advertising | 3 |
VDES 36456 | Location Photography: Interiors and Corporate Portraiture | 3 |
VDES 39820 | Advanced Practice Special Topics | 3 |
BUSM 24198 | Photography Professional Business Practices 1 | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Semester 5 | ||
VDES 44444 | Photographic Studies 1 | 3 |
VDES 34361 | Photographic Narrative 1 | 3 |
VDES 48249 | Electives – Master Classes – Emerging Trends | 3 |
BUSM 33027 | Photography Professional Business Practices 2 | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Semester 6 | ||
VDES 43431 | Photographic Studies 2 | 3 |
VDES 41280 | Photographic Narrative 2 | 3 |
VDES 40123 | Photography Portfolio Project | 6 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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COWT 18888 | Internship (Degree Programs) – 14 weeks | 0 |
Note: This takes place between semesters 6 and 7.
Courses subject to change.
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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. (Coming soon!)
You must meet the program admission requirements to be eligible for admission and PLAR.
Complete a free online open example self-evaluation test (coming soon!) 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!
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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.
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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 2022–2023 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
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:
All new international students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (ESL and programs with tuition reduction excluded) in Spring 2023, Fall 2023 or Winter 2024 semesters in Year 1 (Semester 1) will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $500 to $2,000.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. A minimum GPA of 80% 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.
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:
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1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
In our Honours Bachelor of Computer Science program, you'll learn foundational skills that prepare you to work in any area of computer science. But you’ll also have the chance to specialize in one of four emerging fields that interests you the most.
In the first year of the program, you’ll be introduced to each of these four fields: cloud computing, data analytics, game engineering, and network engineering.
Then, you’ll focus your studies on your selected specialization. You’ll take eight courses in your specialization of choice, gaining specific skills that are not taught in traditional diploma and degree programs. Your computer science specialization will give you a competitive advantage when you graduate.
Get a deeper understanding of cloud computing — the delivery of computing system resources such as software, databases, servers, data storage, and more — over the Internet. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of private, hybrid or public cloud delivery.
Learn how to apply statistical analysis, data mining and other advanced techniques to draw new and useful insights from large data sets. Confidently interpret and share information about the data patterns you discover.
Master the algorithmic, programming and mathematical techniques used to develop software components for computer games.
Learn the specialized skills needed to plan, construct, optimize and manage the computer networks that businesses and organizations rely on every day.
Learn how to develop effective simulation software using techniques such as discrete event modelling, continuous system modelling, probabilistic modelling and mathematical modelling.
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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:
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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.
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:
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Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Our mission is to offer the highest quality, evidence-based and research-embedded education that empowers learners through a discipline-specific curated curriculum with an extensive clinical and experiential learning component to train Manual Practitioners who serve the needs of the community.
Our vision is to train visionary leaders in the field of Osteopathic Manual Practice to provide a safe, holistic, and patient-centred care.
By the end of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions associated with acute, chronic, or systemic conditions, using a critically informed, holistic, and patient-centred approach to care.
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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.
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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4 years (8 semesters)
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Full-time 4 years Program code: PBAAP
Start date | Campus | Status |
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Sep 2023 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
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