Bachelor Programme
Cinema Studies
Cinema Studies at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Arts major from the Department of Theatre and Film covering world cinema, film history and aesthetics, and how film industries and audiences shape what reaches the screen. Majors take CINE 100, 200-level cinema courses and at least 30 upper-level credits including CINE 331 and 445, and Honours and co-op are available. This is not a direct-entry program: students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts and apply in writing to the major before third year, with admission based on their grades in lower-level cinema courses.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Film Studies
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in Cinema Studies
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 51,530.40 per year for international students (Arts rate, CAD 1,717.68 per credit x 30 credits) and CAD 6,200.70 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 30 credits). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Apply online on the Cinema Studies website before third year (deadline in early May; decisions by May 31); depending on demand, a 76% average in 100- and 200-level CINE courses is needed for the major
- Honours needs an 85% average in lower-level CINE courses and adds CINE 449
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12)
- IB: no specific courses beyond UBC's general admission requirements (Faculty of Arts)
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180