Film and Moving Image Studies (BFA)

Why choose Film and Moving Image Studies?

Every day, our culture is flooded with new moving images. Film and Moving Image Studies teaches you how to read visual culture and speak the dominant creative language of the last century. Explore the history of cinema in its global breadth — from documentary to experimental and narrative feature films — and the future of cinema in its many emergent forms.

Studying film as fine art, pop culture and commercial industry trains you to think critically about films and their cultural context. You’ll develop a deep understanding of film’s aesthetics and relation to society. You’ll write film reviews, analyze film sequences, and become a cultural critic.

• Applicants to Film and Moving Image Studies may be be put on a wait list depending on applicant pool and space in the program.

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements

• Quebec CEGEP: 22
  • Additional information for CEGEP applicants
• High School: C+
  • ACT or SAT is NOT required
  • Canadian curricula course requirements
  • Accepted international qualifications
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7
  • Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
• Baccalauréat français: 11
• British system of education (GCE):
  • A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD or
  • AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
  • BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
  • Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
• University Transfers (internal/external): C+

Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

After your degree

You’ll graduate with superior communication skills, plus the knowledge and discipline to think critically about culture and society. Our alumni work in cultural industries including:

• Film conservation
• Film production
• Museums and galleries
• Archives and libraries

Many of our students go on to graduate programs in moving image studies.