Features:

• Practicum provides work experience and industry contacts
• Participate in professional UFV theatre productions and gain hands on experience
• Program eligible for financial aid

The Theatre major integrates performance studies and creative practice to ensure graduates have a strong and diverse foundation in theatre.

You acquire a deep understanding of the history and theory of performance and develop a high standard of competence in the practical, technical, and collaborative aspects of theatre.

First and second year

In your first two years, you gain a breadth of understanding across four key areas: theatre studies; acting and performance; technical theatre and design; and creative practice. All of our courses combine theory and applied learning, and there are opportunities to extend this knowledge and skills through active participation in theatre productions.

Third and fourth year

In years three and four, you define and refine your creative vision and academic interests through independent and performance-research projects, while also sharpening your critical thinking skills in the evaluation and interpretation of theatrical genres, movements, performances, and texts.

Upper-level creative practice courses in acting, playmaking, design, devising, and direction give you in-depth exposure to more advanced skills and techniques, as well as opportunities to apply, compare, and evaluate alternate creative approaches.

Interdisciplinary study

To round out your set of skills, you also have the opportunity to study the interdisciplinary relationship of theatre to other media (i.e. film, video, digital media) and other forms of artistic and creative practice (i.e. visual arts, playwriting).

Skills and career preparation

The UFV Bachelor of Arts with a Theatre major prepares you to think critically, approach problems creatively, and work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions. These transferable skills are valued in the workplace and open up a variety of employment opportunities.

Minor and extended minor

You can also get involved in the UFV Theatre department while pursuing a major in another field. If you are curious about how theatre intersects with other disciplines in the humanities, you can complete a minor or extended minor in Theatre as part of a UFV Bachelor of Arts degree program.

Combine a Theatre minor with a major in another program, such as English or History, to package a degree to your interests. The Theatre minor requires 12 lower-level credits and 16 upper-level credits, while the extended minor requires 15 lower-level credits and 20 upper-level credits.

Go to the program outline

Go to entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program in the UFV Academic Calendar

This program is open for international students.

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Students who do not meet the entrance requirements may complete upgrading to meet prerequisites for university-level courses. 

Prospective students should contact the Future Students office to learn more about upgrading options. 

Current or returning students should connect with the appropriate advising area based on the level of upgrading required:  

• University-level upgrading (100 level and above): Qualifying Studies Advisor 

• High school equivalent courses (below 100 level): Upgrading Advisor