Theatre Design and Production: Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) - UBCV is a bachelor's degree in Performing Arts programme taught at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 51,530 per year (CAD 6,201 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Performing Arts
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,201 / year
International tuition: CAD 51,530 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Design and Production provides the practical experience as well as completing scholarly studies in theatre history and theory. You'll examine set, costume, lighting, and sound design, including set and costume construction, stage and production management, and other production technologies. Coursework is offered in construction, scenic art, stage lighting, properties, stage management, and design. The program normally begins in your second year of university and takes three years to complete. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared for entry-level jobs in commercial theatre or for more advanced training in graduate school.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: UBC's admission page for this Bachelor of Fine Arts states that, beyond general admission, Fine Arts applicants need no specific additional courses; International Baccalaureate applicants need a completed IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses, or IB Certificate courses if graduating from a recognised curriculum. As a direct-entry Fine Arts specialization, this program requires an audition or portfolio as part of admission. English is the language of instruction at UBC and all applicants must demonstrate English-language competency; the institution-wide English Language Admission Standard the page links to accepts IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with Reading 22, Listening 22, Writing 21 and Speaking 21, among other accepted tests. No minimum admission average is stated on the program's own page.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic and international undergraduate applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC for Winter Session 2027/28 (September 2027 entry) and Summer 2027: applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration deadline is 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, the same date for both groups; a few programs keep reviewing late applications on a space-available basis afterwards. Earlier dates apply only to entrance-award consideration -- 15 November 2026 for the International Scholars Program and 1 December 2026 for Presidential/Centennial/Beyond Tomorrow scholars. Several limited-entry programmes -- Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing (advanced entry), Occupational/Physical Therapy, Social Work and Teacher Education -- set their own earlier deadlines from October 2026 through February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
