Bachelor Programme
Film Production
Film Production at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Department of Theatre and Film, teaching the techniques, practice and theory of filmmaking in small cohorts of about 20 students. Students make their own films and can go deeper into documentary, alternative cinema, screenwriting and producing, and must cover part of their production costs (at least CAD 2,500 for FIPR 333 and CAD 3,500 for FIPR 433). Admission is competitive: students apply to the BFA through UBC and submit a portfolio to the department, entering directly from high school or transferring into Year 2.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Film Studies
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Major in Film Production
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 for the UBC application (international scholars: November 15, 2026); supplemental materials to the Department of Theatre and Film by February 2 (11:59 pm Pacific)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 51,530.40 per year for international students (Fine 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. Students also pay their own production costs: at least CAD 2,500 for FIPR 333 and CAD 3,500 for FIPR 433.
Admission Requirements
- Two-step application: list the BFA Film Production as first or second choice on the UBC application, then submit a 1-2 minute self-portrait video, a short film (3 minutes max) with a 250-word statement, and a one-page resume; no late applications
- To progress, students need at least 72% in CINE 100 or FIPR 101 and a 72% average overall; transfers are accepted into Year 2 only
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12)
- IB: no specific courses beyond UBC's general admission requirements; an audition or portfolio is required (Fine 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