BA/BS in Film Production at Concordia University in Montréal, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Film & Animation programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 30,300 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / year
International tuition: CAD 30,300 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production, offered through Concordia's Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema on the Sir George Williams campus, develops filmmaking skills through collaborative and individual studio practice, technical and theoretical seminars, critiques, screenings, and guest speakers. Students choose between a 66-credit Specialization or a 54-credit Major, and full-time study takes a minimum of three to four years (90-120 credits), with admission in the Fall term only. Core Filmmaking courses have students initiate and produce their own projects under mentorship through all stages of production, supplemented by technical courses in cinematography and sound as well as film history, theory, and liberal arts electives. Students may choose to specialize in a technical area such as cinematography or sound, and can pursue independent study or international exchange opportunities. Internship options exist in areas such as film research, archival work, editing film publications, and film criticism. The program suits students seeking rigorous, hands-on artistic training in filmmaking alongside preparation for the professional film industry.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Quebec CEGEP applicants need a DEC; Ontario and other Canadian high-school applicants need a C+ overall average; IB Diploma applicants need 26 points overall; university transfer applicants need a C average. Beyond the academic minimum, applicants must submit a letter of intent and a portfolio directly to the department, and admission remains competitive even for those meeting the minimums. Concordia's institution-wide English proficiency minimum applies unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 70, or Duolingo 105. The program admits for Fall only; applications are due March 1, with U.S. and international applicants advised to apply by February 1 given immigration-processing timelines.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants, including Quebec CEGEP graduates, apply directly to Concordia: for Fall 2027 entry (September start) the application deadline is 1 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry (January start) it is 1 November 2026; not all programs admit in Winter. Concordia sets the same formal deadlines for U.S. and international applicants but strongly recommends applying earlier - by 1 February 2027 for Fall or 1 August 2026 for Winter - to allow time for immigration processing. Late applications are considered if space remains, and Concordia does not publish a separate application-opening date. Graduate programs, including the Executive MBA, set their own per-program deadlines rather than following this university-wide undergraduate date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
