University of Manitoba offers BA/BS in Theatre, a bachelor's degree in Theatre History and Theory programme in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 689 per credit (CAD 164 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Theatre History and Theory
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 164 / credit
International tuition: CAD 689 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Theatre program at the University of Manitoba leads to a Bachelor of Arts, offered as General and Advanced degree options with an expected duration of three or more years and available on a full-time or part-time basis. A co-op option through the Faculty of Arts Co-operative Education Program allows students to alternate academic terms with paid employment, and practicum-style courses let students train under theatre professionals at Prairie Theatre Exchange for academic credit. Instruction takes place on the Fort Garry campus, using facilities including the John J. Conklin Theatre and the Gail Asper Performing Arts Hall, and combines theoretical study with practical training in areas such as new play development and directing. Direct-entry applicants need standard high school admission requirements, while advanced-entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of study in another UM faculty or at another recognized post-secondary institution. The program suits students aiming for careers in professional theatre, opera, or film, as well as related fields such as education, media, and design.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Faculty of Arts admission (applies to all BA majors; no Theatre-specific admission requirement). Direct Entry (Manitoba high school students, fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours): minimum average of 70% over English 40S, Mathematics 40S, and two academic 40S courses, with no less than 60% in each course. Advanced Entry (24+ post-secondary credit hours): minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C). No audition is required. Applicants enter the general BA and choose Theatre afterward; BA General requires 90 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major, and BA Advanced requires 120 credit hours (at least 48 in Theatre) with a minimum GPA of 2.0, applied to only after completing at least 24 credit hours. Meeting these minimums does not guarantee admission.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
