Diploma in Arts, lettres et communication : option Théâtre is a diploma in Arts & Culture programme offered by Cégep de l'Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Teaching is in French. Tuition is CAD 3,740 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Arts & Culture
Duration: 2 years
Language: French
Local tuition: CAD 3,740 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Arts, lettres et communication, option Theatre (DEC 500.AK), is a two-year, four-session pre-university program at Cegep de l'Outaouais on the Felix-Leclerc campus that combines general education with a cultural foundation for university study in languages, letters, education, communications and the arts. The theatre option suits students passionate about live performance, dramatic text and expression, and includes meetings with theatre professionals, theatre outings, participation in theatre festivals and museum visits. Coursework covers dramatic text analysis, acting fundamentals and stage direction, art and theatre history, character interpretation, theatrical creation and links to other art forms such as visual art, cinema and literature, building skills in interpreting and staging theatrical works, public speaking and movement, and collaborative ensemble work. It leads toward university programs in theatre, dramatic art, scenography, cultural programming, teaching, literary studies, cinema and communications or public relations.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Cégep de l'Outaouais states no program-specific academic prerequisites for this option beyond its general admission conditions. Domestic candidates need a Diplôme d'études secondaires (DES, youth or adult sector), or a Diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP) with langue d'enseignement de la 5e secondaire, langue seconde de la 5e secondaire and mathématiques de la 4e secondaire passed, or training the college judges equivalent, plus any Ministry or college particular conditions; applications go through admission.sram.qc.ca. International candidates outside Canada apply through SRAM as international candidates for Fall entry only, by 14 March, and must reach a Bright French test average of at least 3.7; those already in Canada on temporary status apply as regular SRAM candidates for Fall or Winter (Winter offering is more limited), with a recommended first-round deadline of 1 March for Fall or 1 November for Winter, and a Bright French average of at least 3.5. A French test is mandatory in every DEC program at this cégep, even for candidates schooled in French.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through the Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) at admission.sram.qc.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 March 2027, with later rounds around late April and late May while seats remain; Winter 2027 entry opened 15 September 2026, with an equal-consideration date of 1 November 2026 and a second round on 25 November 2026. Cégep de l'Outaouais accepts international applicants for the Fall intake only: the college's FAQ fixes the international deadline at 14 March of the admission year, i.e. 14 March 2027 for Fall 2027 entry, and it publishes no winter international deadline. Admission is rolling round to round within SRAM's system until each round's seats are filled, but the international date is firm. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
