Film Studies (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Discover the art, history and cultural power of film and visual media in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film Studies. This program is ideal for students who are interested in how visual storytelling shapes the modern world. In Laurier’s Film Studies program, you’ll develop analytical, creative and visual media literacy skills, from national cinemas and film theory to 2D and 3D animation, valued across the film, media and arts industries. Gain hands-on work experience by ap

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) or January (winter term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

announcer/broadcaster/host; author/screenwriter; communications officer; director/cinematographer; editor/editorial assistant; film editor; film producer; post-production technician; publishing representative; script supervisor/writer; web series production

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Entry requirements

Film Studies (BA) Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60% Film Studies (BA) with Co-op Average admission range: low 80s English at 60%

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,180 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: CAD 36,624 a year (2026/27) Source

Fall (September) is the primary entry term; winter (January) entry is open for selected programmes (over 60 programmes for international applicants) and spring (May) entry is available.

Winter 2027 admission applications are open for international applicants through Laurier's Winter Term Application.

Fall 2027 admission: Jan. 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students, Apr. 1, 2027 for all other applicants. Winter 2027 admission: Nov. 22, 2026. Spring 2027 admission: Mar. 15, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international applicants can apply for winter with Laurier's Winter Term Application; part-time-only applicants can use Laurier's Part-Time Application. Fall applicants must submit transcripts and required documents by May 12, 2027.

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