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Honours BA Theatre

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #228 =

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Offered by University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada, Honours BA Theatre is a honours degree in Performing Arts programme. The programme runs for 4 years.

At a glance

Degree: Honours Degree
Field: Performing Arts
Duration: 4 years

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: catalogue.uottawa.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This undergraduate program leads to an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Ottawa's Department of Theatre, within the Faculty of Arts, offered in English and French. The curriculum covers acting, directing, playwriting, arts administration, dramaturgy, theatre history, production, technical theatre and design, as well as theory and aesthetics, spanning both the practice and theory of theatrical events. The department produces twelve original productions each season, providing production opportunities alongside coursework. The 120-unit curriculum is organized into basic-skills courses, compulsory courses at the 1000 and 2000 levels, and optional and elective course units, completed over four years of full-time study. A French Immersion stream is available with this program. The course list totals 120 units: a 12-unit Basic Skills block, compulsory courses at the 1000 and 2000 levels, and optional and elective courses making up the remainder.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Ontario secondary-school applicants need English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U) as the only subject prerequisite; no other Grade 12 course is required. The published minimum admission average is 75%, calculated from the applicant's top six 4U/4M/DU grades including the language prerequisite. This line covers the great majority of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Sciences programs at the University of Ottawa, including single-subject majors, Honours variants, joint-honours combinations of two Arts or Social Sciences disciplines, and the general Interdisciplinary Studies (BA/BSocSc) credentials. Some programs in this group carry an additional stream (French Immersion, Co-op, or an In-Depth Experiential Learning Stream) that does not change the academic admission line. Meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission where a program is oversubscribed. Applicants completing Environmental Studies without Biology 4U are advised to take a replacement course in first year.

About University of Ottawa

“Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1848
Students: 49,864
QS rank: #228 =
Programs: 525
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Honours BA Theatre award?

University of Ottawa awards a Honours Degree in the field of Performing Arts on completion of this programme.

How long does Honours BA Theatre take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

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