Capilano University offers Technical Theatre Diploma, a diploma in Performing Arts programme in North Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 24,955 per year (CAD 7,807 per year for local students).
The diploma builds a grounding in stagecraft across lighting, sound, scenic construction, prop making, scenic painting and stage management, applied through work on numerous productions. Study of the history of performance accompanies learning about what a professional theatre crew is responsible for and the roles that make it up, with hands-on technical and creative support provided for a variety of live events on both professional and student productions.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. The programme page defers to Capilano's general English Language Requirements for applicants educated in a language other than English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6), TOEFL iBT 83, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo English Test 125+ (no sub-score below 115). Beyond the academic requirement, applicants complete an interview. Grade 12 students may apply for conditional admission on their final Grade 11 and/or interim Grade 12 marks, with final admission contingent on graduation. Applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC); the domestic application fee is $50, covering up to two programme choices, while international applicants pay a C$135 fee.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall 2027
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.
