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Motion Picture Arts Certificate

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Capilano University offers Motion Picture Arts Certificate, a certificate in Film & Animation programme in North Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 4,600 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Film & Animation

Duration: 8 months

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 4,600 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: capilanou.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The certificate corresponds to the first foundational year of study leading toward the Motion Picture Arts Bachelor's degree offered at this institution. It introduces the theory and history of cinema and builds critical thinking skills that carry into the full program.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Not yet summarised here; see the official programme page.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC: the domestic application fee is $50 CAD and the international fee is $135 CAD, each covering up to two programmes. Capilano University publishes no university-wide application-opening or closing date for either group for the 2026-27 cycle; its how-to-apply pages instruct applicants to check the application and document deadlines on their chosen programme's own page, since every programme sets its own intake window there. Admission is effectively rolling at the institution level, governed programme by programme, with some programmes (for example the Health Care Assistant Certificate) publishing a fixed intake window that opens and closes months ahead of the start date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Capilano University

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1968

Students: 9,282

Programs: 99

Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Motion Picture Arts Certificate award?

Capilano University awards a Certificate in the field of Film & Animation on completion of this programme.

How long does Motion Picture Arts Certificate take?

The programme runs for 8 months.

How much does Motion Picture Arts Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 4,600 per total for local students.

Can Motion Picture Arts Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Capilano University.

What language is Motion Picture Arts Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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