Diploma in Screen Arts at Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada is a diploma in Liberal Arts programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Liberal Arts
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Screen Arts at Nova Scotia Community College is a two-year diploma program that covers the entire film production cycle, including cinematography, directing, editing, production management, lighting, scriptwriting, set design and construction. Training builds the crew-based, hands-on skills needed to bring creative ideas to life on screen. A mandatory field experience of about five weeks, typically unpaid, gives students practical exposure outside the classroom, and the program is eligible for a cooperative education placement between year one and two, offering paid full-time employment of at least 12 weeks and 420 hours. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an entrance portfolio. International applicants face country-specific diploma equivalency and English proficiency requirements, and international graduates of this program are not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme, plus submission of an entrance portfolio. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country per NSCC's international requirements documentation, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption.
