| Theatre: Design and Production | | |
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School | The University of British Columbia - Vancouver | | |
Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 47,400 Full-time Graduate: 11,368 | | |
Degree | Bachelor | | |
Honours | | | |
Co-op | | | |
Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
Prerequisites | | | |
Prerequisites Notes |
- Graduation from high school
- Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)
- At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
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Cost | This estimate represents the tuition for the first year. | | |
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Description | In the BFA Design and Production program you'll receive practical experience as well as completing scholarly studies in theatre history and theory. You'll examine set, costume, lighting, and sound design, including set and costume construction, stage and production management, and other production technologies.
The BFA in Production and Design prepares you for entry-level jobs in commercial theatre or for more advanced training in graduate school. Coursework is offered in construction, scenic art, stage lighting, properties, stage management, and design. The program normally begins in your second year of university and takes three years to complete. During the first year, you are expected to crew shows and explore the alternatives available in backstage work. During the second and third years, you are expected to specialize more intensively in an areas of interest. | | |
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