Overview

The performance stream offers you a solid foundation in acting, movement, voice, theatre history, and dramatic literature, and includes the opportunity to perform or to work backstage in the productions of the Acadia Theatre Company. The production stream is a multi-disciplinary program that allows you to focus your studies on the backstage elements of theatre instead of on performance.

The Acadia University Theatre Company produces two shows a year from the modern, classic and international repertoire. In addition, the company stages a Minifest of original one act plays each year. These are directed, performed, stage-managed, designed, lighted, and costumed by Acadia theatre students under the supervision of theatre faculty.

Be Inspired

Acadia’s small class sizes and hands-on work, both on stage and back stage, mean our students get to know each other quickly and learn the team skills required for successful theatre. Acadia’s emphasis on strong academics and production experience, combined with individual attention and excellent introductory theatre training, produces a graduate who is flexible, well rounded and able to think independently.

Future Careers

Any career featuring communication and collaboration
Art therapy
Arts administration
Directing/dramaturgy
Education
Law
Media/entertainment
Performance/acting
Politics/civil service
Production
Public relations/marketing/advertising

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Production Credit
Acting & Performance
Performance Voice and Speech
Topics in Film
Theatre Movement
Theatre Histories: Origins to Pre-Modern

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Film Studies Creative Writing Drama View 84 other Bachelors in Film Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must provide official transcripts for all high school and post secondary course work.
To be considered official, all transcripts should be certified by the school and should either be sent to Acadia directly from the school or sealed in an envelope and given to the student to send. Certified transcripts acceptable to Acadia will be used as a basis of admission.
Admission requirements differ depending on the student's educational system. We review all applications from international students individually.
Applicants for admission from another university or college must have an official transcript sent directly from that institution for evaluation.
Transfer credits may be given for individual courses that are applicable to the intended undergraduate degree program of study. Course descriptions must be included with the transcripts.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

11987 CAD / year

≈ 11987 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10355 CAD / year

≈ 10355 CAD / year

Additional Details

Nova Scotia Students: $10,254 per year

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Theatre.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Be Inspired

Future Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Halifax

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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