TURN YOUR CREATIVITY INTO A CAREER

Pursuing your dream is more than just a passion; it’s taking your art and building a strong, sustainable career. From behind the scenes to the centre stage, from set to screen and beyond, the School of Arts and Language will prepare you to take the next step in your career. Choose from programs designed to nurture your critical thinking, imagination and creativity, to immerse you in your media strengths, and to enable you to further your studies.

Our award-winning programs, students, graduates and faculty have led their fields with creative passion. From the JUNOS to the Oscars, CANIFF and National Photo Artist of the Year, we continue to challenge and inspire our students to pursue their dreams. 

Preparing you for success at every level

Choose from a variety of certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas and graduate certificates in:

• Design and the arts
• Media and digital communications
• Liberal studies
• Mandatory and elective courses
• English for academic purposes

Why choose the School of Arts and Language?

• Explore your career interests with certificate programs such as General Arts and Science, Pre-Media, Fine Art Foundations or Design Foundations, and advance your credentials into further fields of study at Fanshawe.
• Collaborate with other School of Arts and Language programs on multidisciplinary projects, such as the Share the Land concert and the Unbound Fashion Show.
• Choose from a large selection of courses (200+) in the General Arts and Science program, such as Psychology of Music, Rebellions and Revolutions, A Culture of Addictions, or Astronomy.
• Prepare for a variety of language-related careers with our immersive Indigenous language programs. 

Hands-on learning experiences

Apply your learning in real-world experiences built into our arts and media programs, from the studio and live productions to client projects with community partners.

• Co-op work opportunities
• Student-run retail fashion store at the London Campus
• Professional studios for audio recording, photography, film and TV broadcast
• Share the Land music concert
• Live client projects with local organizations
• Two student project art galleries at Fanshawe
• Grad Show Collective by Fashion Design students

WRIT, COMM & ELECTIVE COURSES

Many of the essential mandatory and ministry-directed elective courses required for diploma and degree programs at Fanshawe are coordinated through the School of Arts and Language and delivered by our faculty. 

COMM: Communications Course

At Fanshawe, the importance of professional and work-related communication is reinforced by the inclusion of at least one COMM course in most programs in addition to taking a WRIT course. These courses are taught by faculty in the School of Arts and Language.

GenEd: General Education Electives

Elective courses provide learning opportunities that broaden your knowledge of the world beyond your chosen field of study. Choose from over 200 unique and multidisciplinary course options, taught by industry professionals from a range of disciplines. These courses are offered full-time, part-time, in-person and online to fit your lifestyle.

Register for your General Education Electives

WRIT: Foundational Literacy Course

WRIT is a 14-week foundational literacy course required by most programs at Fanshawe, facilitated through the School of Arts and Language. This course is designed to help students succeed as effective and competent communicators in their professional, academic, and personal lives. The WRIT course introduces students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the college level. Students may qualify to opt out of the course by demonstrating they can already meet or exceed the expectations through an advanced assessment. 

Find out if your program requires WRIT and learn about the WRIT assessment

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program

Fanshawe’s English for Academic Purposes Ontario Certificate program offers a direct pathway from English language learning to post-secondary studies, with no additional language testing required. For domestic (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) and international students who need English language training to study at a college level, this is a full-time option that includes a series of ten levels (each 8 weeks long). Students start at the level indicated by their placement test, and are encouraged to take two levels per college semester. To progress to the next EAP level, students must achieve a minimum score of 70%.

EAP for Domestic Students (Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents) 

EAP for International Students 

Customized English Language Training

Fanshawe also offers customized English language training to both local and international groups. Depending on the unique needs of your situation, Fanshawe may create a special, short-term ESL (English as a Second Language) program tailored to your specific requirements. For example, this could include career exploration, training for international ESL teachers, or English training for specific professional groups (such as business leaders, healthcare professionals and engineers). 

Explore your options with customized English Language Training