The Ottawa School of Art reserves the right to modify the course schedule and course fees.
Current Fees for Diploma and Certificate
Prospective students pay a one-time Application Fee of $50 (plus tax) at the time of their interview. All students are required to become members of the Ottawa School of Art. The Individual Membership fee of $30 (plus tax) is valid for one year from the date of issue. Application and membership fees are not refundable.
Tuition is currently $375 per course, per term. The cost of third year apprenticeship study is $400 per term, tax is not applicable to these fees.
Current Schedule of Courses
Portfolio Certificate and 1st-Year : Fine Arts Diploma
Fall & Winter mandatory courses:
Visual Foundations I & II 6 credits
Foundation Drawing I & II 6 credits
Intro Studio Painting I & II 6 credits
Fall & Winter elective course choices:
Intro Studio Sculpture I & II 6 credits
Intro Studio Printmaking I & II 6 credits
Intro Studio Photography I & II 6 credits
Intro Studio Ceramics I & II 6 credits
Completion of the first year equals 30 credits
(30 program credits completed)
Second Year : Fine Arts Diploma
Fall mandatory courses:
Intermediate Drawing I 3 credits
Art History Survey I 3 credits
Contemporary Art History 3 credits
Fall elective course choices:
Colour Theory I 3 credits
Intermediate Painting I 3 credits
Intermediate Sculpture I 3 credits
Intermediate Photography I 3 credits
Intermediate Printmaking I 3 credits
Winter mandatory courses:
Intermediate Drawing II 3 credits
Art History Survey II 3 credits
Canadian Art History 3 credits
Winter elective course choices:
Colour Theory II 3 credits
Intermediate Painting II 3 credits
Intermediate Sculpture II 3 credits
Intermediate Printmaking II 3 credits
Spring elective course choices:
Intermediate Photography II 3 credits
Intermediate Ceramics I 3 credits
Apprenticeship I (with 60 credits completed) 3 credits
Apprenticeship II (with 60 credits completed) 3 credits
Completion of the second year equals 30 credits
(60 program credits completed)
Third Year : Fine Arts Diploma
Fall courses:
Research Methodologies in Drawing I 3 credits
Media Studies I 3 credits
Advanced Studio I 3 credits
Apprenticeship I 3 credits
Art & Criticism 3 credits
Winter courses:
Integrated Processes 3 credits
Media Studies II 3 credits
Advanced Studio II 3 credits
Apprenticeship II 3 credits
Business of Art 3 credits
Graduation Review (required, non-credit)
Completion of the third year equals 30 credits
(90 program credits completed)