Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Film + Screen Arts

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Program Information

School:Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Faculty:Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Film/Cinema Studies
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Documentary Production
Description:For aspiring filmmakers and media artists alike, the Film + Screen Arts (FMSA) program is designed to provide you with the skills and frameworks you need to bring creative projects to life.

Learn the fundamentals of film and media-making, from analogue and mechanical media to today's digital tools and techniques, including virtual and augmented reality. Whether you dream of becoming a cinematographer, director, set designer, sound designer, or editor, the FMSA program will prepare you for your future as a visual storyteller.
URL:Film + Screen Arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Course Based:Yes
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $25,156


  • Domestic tuition + mandatory fees will total approximately $5,799.20 per year (or $23,196.80* for a four-year degree)
  • Returning International tuition + mandatory fees will total approximately $21,495.50 per year (or $85,982.00* for a four-year degree)
  • New International tuition + mandatory fees will total approximately $25,156.40 per year (or $100,625.60* for a four-year degree)
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Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
The minimum academic requirement for admission to Emily Carr University undergraduate programs is graduation from grade 12 secondary school, with five grade 12 subjects, including English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of 'C', two other grade 12 academic courses and two grade 12 elective courses. The minimum overall grade point average required for admission is 2.5 or C+ or 67%. All elective courses must be grade 12 and can be Ministry Approved, Board Approved or Locally Developed. For more information, visit First Year Academic Requirements.
Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Portfolio

All applicants must submit a portfolio online through SlideRoom as part of the admission process.


* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on September 21, 2023