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Major in Theatre Studies at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in Theatre Studies is offered through English and Writing Studies at Western University. The programme comprises 6.0 courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: English and Writing Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 1.5 courses taken in Year 2 or Year 3 from: Theatre Studies 2201F/G, Theatre Studies 2204F/G, Theatre Studies 2205F/G, the former Theatre Studies 2202F/G. 4.5 courses taken in Years 2, 3 and 4 from: Arts and Humanities 3000A/B/Y, English 2041F/G, Theatre Studies 2210F/G, Theatre Studies 3000-4999. Of the above 4.5 courses, up to 1.0 course may come from the following list: Classical Studies 3130F/G, Creative Arts 3210A/B, Creative Arts 4100A/B, Creative Arts 4200A/B, Creative Arts 4411A/B, Digital Humanities 2800A/B, English 3323F/G, English 3327A/B, English 3330E, English 3331F/G, English 3337E, English 3338E, English 3372F/G, English 3490F/G, English 3557F/G, English

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Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements. Theatre Studies 1020A/B is recommended. Students will be eligible for an Honours BA with double major if they obtain a 70% average in the courses of each major module with no mark less than 60% in each course. No failures are permitted on options.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Arts & Humanities, Media & Communication Studies fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. Draft schedule, su Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Arts & Humanities, Media & Communication Studies fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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