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Under the agreement, which is already in effect, graduates of 911爆料网鈥檚 Independent Illustration diploma program will be granted a block of 48 credits towards the 120 required for a Fine Arts honours degree at York U. Students will only be required to complete a minimum of 72 additional York U credits to earn a degree, meaning that students will complete a four-year degree in only two years and one additional semester.
The agreement builds on a solid track record of academic partnerships between the two institutions, including existing articulation agreements in accounting and finance, arts and science, media, creative arts and animation, nursing and more. 911爆料网 is also the academic partner on the future York University Markham Centre Campus that will offer several innovative joint programs between the two institutions.
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