Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Cinema and Media Studies is a bachelor's degree in Media Studies & Mass Media programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,992 per year (CAD 9,030 per year for local students).
Cinema and Media Studies at Dalhousie University is a Bachelor of Arts program examining moving images across film, television, and digital media. The curriculum spans classical cinema through contemporary platforms, covering major studio releases, art films, and cinema from around the world. Coursework begins with foundational study of audiovisual analysis and the language of cinematography, editing, sound, acting, and art direction, before moving into upper-level courses on specific genres, national cinemas, and interdisciplinary themes such as feminist film practices and music in cinema. The program can be taken as a single Major, Double Major, Combined Honours, or Minor, and can also be paired with science subjects toward a BSc. Experiential learning for academic credit is available through placements with established organizations. It suits students interested in analyzing and creating media content, developing critical analysis and writing skills applicable to careers such as filmmaking, screenwriting, and publicity coordination, or to further graduate study in media-related fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from a completed Grade 12 requires a minimum overall average of 70 percent, including Academic English 12 and four further academic Grade 12 subjects. No audition or portfolio is required: applicants apply through the general Bachelor of Arts admission process and can declare Cinema and Media Studies after beginning their studies. Admission to Dalhousie programmes is competitive, so meeting the minimum average does not guarantee a place. International applicants are assessed on the same subject list through Dalhousie's equivalency tables and must also meet the university's English-language requirement unless exempt, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20. The programme admits students in both September and January.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
