In the programming courses, students will learn the latest industry techniques in the fields of game programing, networking, AI, rendering and more. Students will learn to work with Visual Scripting, but also dive into programming languages such s C# and Python.

Advanced 2D Digital Animation Production is a full-time, two-year, cohort program focused on the fundamentals of 2D animation creation and production. Students will study various departmental specializations, such as 2D character animation, 2D FX animation, character design, background design, storyboarding, digital painting, digital cut out style rigging and animation, and 2D lighting and compositing.

Bring your imagination and creative ideas to life with our Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling program. You’ll learn the basics of modelling, texturing, lighting, and animating, while gaining hands-on experience with the tools and techniques that form the foundation of 3D animation.

Looking for a career that connects your passion for digital art with film and video games? Through our Advanced VFX (Virtual Production) program you’ll learn the skills you need to create the digital special effects in movies, TV shows and games. At KPU, you’ll receive hands-on training with the tools of the trade to take on visual effects and motion graphics roles in the entertainment arts industry.

The diverse needs of visual arts students are met in a vibrant environment with outstanding facilities, studios, exhibition spaces, visiting artists, student exchange programs, and opportunities for working with the community. Personal and professional development is encouraged as the degree prepares students to be practicing artists and contributing global citizens.

The Certificate of Arts degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship, and an enriched life able to engage critically with their communities. By giving students a solid grounding in the Arts the certificate program enhances student abilities while laying a solid foundation for further study.

The Fine Arts Certificate is a foundation year program of related courses concerned with the fundamentals of visual art and visual communication. Like all Fine Arts programs, it can be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis. It provides a period of study, exploration and intense development of ideas and techniques.

Fine Arts offers a two-year Diploma Program and a one-year Certificate Program, both of which are designed to enable students to acquire a solid foundation in the basic skills of visual arts. Selected courses and groups of courses within the Diploma program may be applied to a 3rd year entry into the KPU Fine Arts BFA, Visual Arts or university transfer credit in Fine Arts and Education.

The Bachelor of Journalism program is unique in B.C., featuring multimedia storytelling experience utilizing the most current technologies. Students use industry-standard software to produce journalism that draws on the full range of multimedia storytelling possibilities, including animation, interactivity, audio, and video.

Communication Studies courses are also an important part of the program, including exploration of such issues as media law and ethics, media and diversity, and media and social change.

To many, it’s a piece of fabric. To you, it’s a blank canvas just waiting to be brought to life. Make your mark in the world of fashion with the only four-year degree program of its kind in Western Canada.

KPU’s Bachelor of Design, Fashion and Technology program has an international reputation for building tomorrow’s fashion leaders. Our unique, industry-focused curriculum gives students the design skills, business acumen and marketing savvy they need to compete in the global fashion marketplace.

Through this full-time, one-year program, you’ll explore concepts and develop skills in figure drawing, color and design, improvisation and visual decision-making, and sculpturing. You’ll also be introduced to industry software and learn the basics of modelling, texturing, lighting, animation and editing.

In the Creative Writing Department, learner engagement extends beyond the classroom to encompass learning from community and industry partners and peers. Creative Writing provides an excellent foundation in communication skills as well as the development of divergent and creative thinking abilities.

Credit for courses completed at other institutions may be transferred subject to the approval of the Music Chair. As well, first time registration for some courses may be allowed in January subject to the approval of the Music Chair and fulfillment of any course prerequisites.

The Associate of Arts Degree in Music is designed to provide a broad educational experience that prepares students for further study in the field of music and the arts.

The program fosters students’ creativity and versatility, equipping them to adapt to changing market demands and to apply learned theory and practice in a variety of cultural and service sectors.

The KPU Creative Writing Department offers students an opportunity to explore the craft of Creative Writing while earning a Minor. We offer award-winning faculty, small class sizes, and a rigorous approach to the discipline of writing.

Students who wish to major in Creative Writing are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Creative Writing.

KPU’s Product Design degree provides a rigorous, hands-on education that combines a solid foundation in practical design principles such as construction and economics with design, with manufacturing and marketing. Whether engaging in robust academic studies, intensive design studio sessions or collaborating with industry partners, graduates of this program complete their studies poised for success as professionals.

When you embark on a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Apparel Design, you’ll join an industry that pushes the limits of human potential. From giving elite athletes a competitive edge to saving the lives of outdoor enthusiasts, this booming industry blends creativity with cutting-edge technology to allow humans to move faster, survive longer and explore further.

The Interior Design program simulates a professional design environment. This “virtual design studio” offers integrated courses and curriculum, and emphasizes learning outcomes and essential skills throughout. These skills include: leadership, problem solving and creative thinking, teamwork, personal management, writing/oral/visual and interpersonal skills, research, visual literacy, mathematical and technological skills, citizenship, and an ability to view issues through a global perspective.

The Bachelor Interior Design (Honours) program affords students an opportunity to advance their design knowledge by investigating a topic of personal interest and working interdependently on an individually focused interior design project in Year 4 of the program.