Theatre Arts at Studio 58 Diploma - Acting Option is a diploma in Performing Arts programme offered by Langara College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 59,732 per total (CAD 9,900 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Performing Arts
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 9,900 / total
International tuition: CAD 59,732 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: langara.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Studio 58's Theatre Arts Diploma, Acting option, readies students for professional work across theatre, film, television, and related arts, with particular emphasis on developing a unified voice and body used as an expressive tool. Communication with both audience and fellow performers is emphasized throughout, and graduates leave with the professional commitment and skills to contribute within the acting profession.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent) or to be 19 or older; international applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent). English proficiency is Category 3, Langara's baseline: English Studies 12/Literary Studies 12 at 50%, IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80 (Writing 20, Reading 20, Listening 18, Speaking 18), Duolingo 110, CAEL 60, or PTE Academic 56. All applicants must audition, demonstrating potential for a professional theatre career; auditions run in-person in the Lower Mainland in late April (online for distant candidates), with an audition fee, and the application deadline is April 13 for both the September and January intakes. Preference goes to applicants 19 or older with two years of post-secondary education or work experience; some admitted students may need extra English coursework.
Application Details
Start Date:January and September
Application Deadline:Studio 58 runs a single combined audition cycle for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 entry: applications opened 1 October 2026, and audition packages with monologue selections are emailed out from February 2027; Fall 2026/Spring 2027 entry is already closed.
