At Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, BA/BS in Film Studies is offered as a bachelor's degree in Film & Animation programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 41,384 per year (CAD 7,624 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Film & Animation
Local tuition: CAD 7,624 / year
International tuition: CAD 41,384 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Film Studies is a Bachelor's degree program covering critical and historical approaches to film and emerging media. Coursework spans film genres, film theory, early film history, the cinemas of Africa, Asia, Scandinavia, Europe and North America, Indigenous filmmaking, documentary film, film technology, film festival curation, screenwriting, sound studies, queer and transgender cinema, video games and digital media culture. Students examine broader questions about audiovisual culture while developing research and communication skills. A practicum component provides real-world placements with organizations such as the Canadian Film Institute and the Ottawa International Animation Festival. The program is based in Ottawa, a city with year-round film festivals, repertory cinemas and artist-run film and video production centres. It is offered at Carleton University. The program combines historical grounding with analysis of contemporary media forms.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), covering majors such as English, Film Studies, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, Women's and Gender Studies, European and Russian Studies, and Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Environmental Studies), requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with six Grade 12 U or M courses, one of which must be 4U English (or anglais). An approved English-language proficiency test may be used to satisfy this prerequisite instead. Advanced standing beyond first year is assessed on merit; applicants must normally be Eligible to Continue in their year level and meet the university's CGPA thresholds, with credit granted only for subjects judged appropriate to the chosen major. A co-op option with direct first-year entry is available for several of these majors, including English, European and Russian Studies, Law, and Women's and Gender Studies, and requires meeting the program's cut-off averages, full-time Honours registration, and eligibility to work in Canada. Admission averages are set each year on a program-by-program basis.
