BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS

This articulated degree between NBCCD and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) offers a combination of academic study and hands-on training. It is a 4-year degree completed through 2 years of study at UNB and two years at NBCCD, in any order you choose.

Most students who enrol in the BAA program also graduate with a 1-year Certificate in Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) from NBCCD. Some go on to complete a Diploma program by adding one additional year to the 4-year BAA program. This qualifies a student to graduate with a Foundation Visual Arts Certificate, a Studio Diploma from NBCCD, and a BAA degree from UNB in only five years.

Duration

The Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) is a 4-year degree, where you complete two years at UNB and two years at NBCCD. You can start the BAA at any institution, allowing for two years of continuous education from one institution, or you can alternate from University to College or vice versa each year.

Most students who enrol in the BAA program also graduate with a 1-year Certificate in Foundation Visual Arts (FVA)from NBCCD. Some even go on to complete a Diploma program . You  add one additional year to your 4-year BAA program – qualifying you to have a 1-year Certificate and a 2-year Diploma from NBCCD, and a 4-year BAA degree from UNB in 5 years.

Areas of Study At the College

Drawing

Design

Art History

Entrepreneurship

Creative Processes

Indigenous Visual Arts (IVA)

Ceramics

Digital Media

Graphic Design

Fashion Design

Jewellery Metal/Arts

Photography

Textile Design

The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD) is a learner-centred cultural community, providing an excellent foundation for professional practice and personal development and fostering creative enterprise and applied to learn in Craft and Design.

At The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, you will discover your unique creative voice; you will inspire and be inspired by your peers and instructors, and you will become a life-long member of a community of artists that are crafting and designing their careers around the world.

Whichever program you choose to study at The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, you will graduate with tangible and transferable skills — creativity, critical thinking, innovation, collaboration, resiliency, and adaptability — assets needed in today's growing creative economy.