Theatre: Acting

Receive rigorous actor training from UBC's renowned BFA program. Your studies will straddle studio practice and lecture/discussion, spanning a broad range of performance modalities and theoretical approaches in order to develop the actors instrument and understanding.

Why this program?

• Receive professional actor training supplemented by a solid grounding in the history of theatre.
• Work on UBC productions in cooperation with faculty and professional staff.
• Access to the Frederic Wood Theatre, Telus Studio Theatre in the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, and Dorothy Somerset Theatre.

English-language requirements

English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

General admission requirements

• Graduation from high school
• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)
• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)

UBC considers your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 classes, paying special attention to courses that relate to the degree you’re applying to.

Degree-specific requirements: Fine Arts (direct-entry specializations only; excludes Creative Writing)

Grade 12

• A Grade 12 English
• Audition or portfolio

Related courses

The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in Grade 11 and Grade 12.

• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts