Film Arts Certificate is a certificate in Film & Animation programme taught at Langara College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,700 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 8 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,700 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Film Arts Certificate offers post-accreditation certificates in three streams of study; Writing for the Screen, Acting for the Screen, and Directing for the Screen. Each certificate is a stand-alone program. Courses in film studies, film principles, and film practice overlap resulting in a creative and collaborative environment in which you will practice their skills with the other creators in each craft area. Courses in film studies, industry practices, the principles and business of film production, and career preparation will give you the knowledge to embark on creative film careers. [View program information](https://students.langara.ca/departments/film-arts/).
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Film Arts certificate requires BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent) for domestic applicants, or 19 years of age or older as an alternative; international applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation or equivalent. English proficiency is assessed under Langara's Category 3 standard: English Studies 12 / English First Peoples 12 / Literary Studies 12 at 50%, IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo English Test 110, TOEFL iBT 80 (Writing 20, Reading 20, Listening 18, Speaking 18), CAEL 60, or PTE Academic 56. Applicants submit a resume and a letter of intent describing their goals in the program and complete an interview with program faculty; the acting stream additionally requires a mandatory audition, while the other streams require a portfolio assessing a video in which the applicant held a key creative role as director, actor, cinematographer or editor. Preference is given to candidates with 60 credits of related post-secondary study and demonstrated commitment to a film career. The program has limited enrolment and materials/production fees beyond tuition.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
