Bachelor of Media Arts at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Media Arts prepares students for the changing demands of digital media industries by training technically skilled, creative, and collaborative artists, with an awareness of the history and ethical demands of the digital media field. Students gain professional communication, creative problem solving, and project management skills while learning industry-standard software and technologies.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January, September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The program also offers the flexibility to explore different areas within media arts and the opportunity to generalize or specialize as students progress through their studies. Concentrations allow students to specialize based on their chosen career paths and creative passions.

Career pathways

In Vancouver, over 150 businesses make up the VFX and Animation industry, making it the world’s largest cluster of domestic and foreign-owned studios.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar. Applicants must also submit a portfolio and letter of interest. See ufv.ca/creative-arts/how-to-apply/submit-your-portfolio for details about portfolio requirements. Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. applicants B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. Two Approved Grade 12 courses with a minimum B average (see Note). Note: Pending confirmation of final Senate approval. Out-of-province applicants Students will be considered on the basis of courses equivalent to Approved B.C. Grade 12 courses . C. secondary school graduation. Out-of-country applicants Students must have B.C. secondary school graduation equivalency, meet the prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125 , and have completed an equivalent average of B (equated to the UFV grading system) in two academic Grade 12 courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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