hi..my marks in 12th standard is 50%..i wish to study in Canada for undergraduate in interior designing..after my 12th..i completed my BSc in stats,math and computer science with 63%.i wan2 go to something with designing as im not very good with subjects lik these..please help me if i can find myself a college i can get into..if not,should i study at a community college in Canada and then apply for a transfer at a good universities once my grades are good ? pleas suggest a few colleges for me that can accept my percentage..iam aware dat we have to go through TOEFL..
studies in canada with low 12th grade scores
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Hi,virtigo said:
Extra info regarding Student Visa :
This is tricky.
On paper, one can apply for any course in any level. But, as far as I know... in reality.. it will be a problem for one to get a visa, if one applies for a course below his/her existing qualification AND the area of study applying for is different than his/her previous qualification. keeping this in mind-- your previous qualification B.SC is definitely very different from the course you are aspiring to do -interior design. I mean, from what I see.. you will have to have a good reason as to why you are choosing this course. Since, you are already a B.SC, it's not advisable to apply for lower level courses such as certificate and Diploma programs. Although studying again a Bachelor's should not be a that big of negative point and only the more experienced people/ consultants can answer whether again applying for a fresh UG Bachelor's degree will create any problems/ reasons for study mismatch, when applying for a visa.
Interior Design programmes:
Nevertheless, I believe you can apply to a 4 years UG degree in Interior design in any of the colleges or Universities. Now, entry to the 4 year UG courses have higher admission standards, usually competitive and requires min B or min C (in case of lower rung Universities like Vancouver Island university) in your grade 12 and submitting your portfolio ( for this you really need to have that talent/ aptitude/ skill for design). You will have to check the admission requirements of each Univ./Colleges and contact the individual Colleges & Universities, as to whether they will consider your B.Sc marks(which are not that low), and at the end after going though your profile, portfolio etc. it will depend on the Colleges/Universities as to grant you admission or not. There are many Universities offering degree programme in Design such as Vancouver Island University, Ryerson univ., Univ. of Manitoba, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, etc. But, You will have to Google and look into all the College/Univ. websites and search for available programmes in Interior Design. You 'll have to do the hard work and research and find all possible options for yourself. Or alternatively go to a reputed study abroad consultant. No one here can practically give you the complete list of courses, Universities, admission requirements etc. matching your criteria. Hope you understand that!!!
Also, there is a special 2 years Master's level course in Interior design at Univ. of Manitoba for those WHO HAVE A UG DEGREE IN A SUBJECT OTHER THAN DESIGN, and can apply for this programme after completing a 1 year pre-masters year. But, again the admission standards are high and requires min B in your UG. However, you can email or call the specific department and ask, if you can be eligible for admission to the Pre-master year. This way you can become an interior designer in 3 years instead of 4 if you are to pursue a Bachelor's degree.
And as for TOEFL/IELTS, different Universities have specific requirements ususally requiring minimum 6.5 in IELTS to 7.0 in some graduate programmes.
Seniors/other's are welcome to add/rectify.
Best of Luck
tiger007
Some of the links to the programmes :
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/architecture/programs/intdesign/ID_courses.html
http://www.ryerson.ca/interior/admission.html
http://www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/2011-12/design/interiordesign-deg.html
http://www.viu.ca/interiordesign/programs.asp
AHHA ..NOPE! ??? :-X Dude..you didn't get what I said. Read my previous answer carefully. Not just TOEFL/IELTS score..but lots of things will be taken into factor before any university/College grants you admission. TOEFL/IELTS is a standard requirement. I again copy from my previous answer:virtigo said:
entry to the 4 year UG courses have higher admission standards, usually competitive and requires min B or min C (in case of lower rung Universities like Vancouver Island university) in your grade 12 and submitting your portfolio ( for this you really need to have that talent/ aptitude/ skill for design). You will have to check the admission requirements of each Univ./Colleges and contact the individual Colleges & Universities, as to whether they will consider your B.Sc marks(which are not that low), and at the end after going though your profile, portfolio etc. it will depend on the Colleges/Universities as to grant you admission or not. There are many Universities offering degree programme in Design such as Vancouver Island University, Ryerson univ., Univ. of Manitoba, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, etc. But, You will have to Google and look into all the College/Univ. websites and search for available programmes in Interior Design. and find suitable programmes, keep contacting the college, if they will consider you for admission or not.
Same also applies to the Masters programme (with pre-master year) at U. of Manitoba.
Hope it clears your queries this time.
Sorry, really couldn't make out form your username -Virtigo, that U r a guy or a Girl!virtigo said:
Hi,virtigo said:
As far as bank loans are concerned, your parents(or whoever supporting you financially)must have a good financial background(can be your guarantor) and you already have an admission to any of the recognized Canadian Universities/ colleges, then bank loan should not be a problem at all. People, with much lower percentages have secured bank loan and it has MORE to do with you/your parent's financial strength and the course you are choosing and securing admission in.
And, regarding Architecture/interior design/ landscape design etc. etc, these are specialized fields and since I'm not related to these, I cannot and should not give you any specific advice. You must consult an Architect/ present students in this field/ career counselors/ do research yourself. In general, I know this much that Architecture is a specialized field of construction where one has more to do with the art and designing of the structure as compared to the study of construction science in Civil engineering. Also, that you should have a strong mathematics/Physics/Chemistry background (just like in Engineering) along with an excellent aptitude for design/engineering drawing/drawing to be an architect.
Here is a sample of courses people usually study for 5 years Bachelor of Architecture at one of India's premium engineering college system NITs( formerly REC's) (and since it's a universal technical profession, these subjects will be more or less same throughout the world). http://www.manit.ac.in/manitbhopal/downloads/syllabus/archi/barch/Syllabus.pdf
There's also a specialized degree in Bachelor of Design at India's best Engineering college system -IITs,Guwahati campus.( you can check it out and will get an idea as to what subjects they study).
Getting admission to Canadian colleges, I believe 'll definitely be much easier, if you have a good/ above average portfolio.
Rest, you have to figure out, do yourself research, find out what REALLY you want to do be it architecture, design, management or whatever field it may be and how to proceed.
Best of luck
hey tiger..i wan2 tel u d proper details of my study..i had a backlog in ma third semester bsc..so i completed it in october 2011..i wanted to do my further studies in Canada..so i haven ritten my GRE or TOEFL yet..il rite it within tis year..now that u mentioned..i think i can actually take up my higher studies in IT related field..since my subjects wer math computer science and statistics..i wan2 start step by step to prepare for my further studies abroad..meanwhile i have to do some other course here else il have a gap of 2 yrs and il have a prob gettin through because of the huge gap..i have a brother who works in USA thou..dont know how thatl help but i mentioned it anyways..pleas help me out..i wan2 start step by step..and what will be my first step?(oh..and i haven done my passports yet..so itl take a month or so..and il get that done..)
my name is sourav dhiman I have completed my 12 in 50% I have to take admission in advance diploma in computer in sheridan under spp progame .can I get admission in diploma
I really wanted to study in Canada but there is problem I got 56 %in class 12th
And 9 CGPA in 10th
My 12th subject scores are:
Maths44
Political science 44
Physics 53
Chemistry 62
English 77
In 10th
Maths71
Science 81
Social science 89
Sanskrit 93
English 81.
My IELTS score 7 overall not less than 6 in any module.
Will my visa get rejected bcoz of my 12th score??
As my 12th score is less bcoz of my health issues and school reasons.
Please tell me I in tention wht to do!!!!!!
And 9 CGPA in 10th
My 12th subject scores are:
Maths44
Political science 44
Physics 53
Chemistry 62
English 77
In 10th
Maths71
Science 81
Social science 89
Sanskrit 93
English 81.
My IELTS score 7 overall not less than 6 in any module.
Will my visa get rejected bcoz of my 12th score??
As my 12th score is less bcoz of my health issues and school reasons.
Please tell me I in tention wht to do!!!!!!