Prepare for a career in professional theatre by participating in up to four productions a year in our two performance spaces. Learn from faculty with years of academic and professional expertise in a range of subjects including acting, directing, playwriting, and technical scenography. Through practical and theoretical classes, you’ll make close friends in a city with a vibrant arts community.
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Four additional academic subjects
Test: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Minimum score: Overall: 6.5, Bands: 6.0
Submit a copy of the IELTS Test Form Report via email after you have submitted your application to [email protected] for verification.
Test: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or TOEFL at Home (online)
Minimum score: Overall: 90, Bands: 20
Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.
Test: Duolingo English Test
Minimum score: Overall: 120
Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from Duolingo directly.
Test: Academic
Minimum score: Overall: 61, Communicative skills scores: 50
Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.
Choosing Theatre at Dal opens you up to a world of opportunity through a wide variety of career options.
director, playwright, actor, artisan, technician, or designer in the professional theatre in Canada and abroad
high school drama teacher
arts administrator in the theatre and film industries
Future studies could include programs at the graduate level in theatre, scenography, or a professional degree such as law.
Canada, Halifax
