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Bachelor of Theatre

University of Manitoba

  • Winnipeg, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Manitoba campus

About the program

A four-year theatre degree with acting and technical theatre production streams.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Theatre can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Theatre
  • Film
  • Live events
  • Further study

Curriculum

  • Four years
  • 120 credit hours. Hands-on production and performance courses plus theatre history and dramatic literature. Acting stream: voice
  • Movement
  • Text
  • Character
  • Stage combat
  • On-camera acting and devising. Technical theatre stream: lighting
  • Sound
  • Costumes
  • Sets and stage management. A season of productions runs each year.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary-school completion meeting the requirement for your country or curriculum
  • Plus programme-specific prerequisite subjects and averages
  • Advanced entry with 24+ post-secondary credit hours. English proficiency: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each module)
  • TOEFL iBT 86
  • PTE Academic 58 or Duolingo 120.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion meeting the country or curriculum requirement (IB, GCE or by country) plus programme prerequisites, Advanced entry with 24+ credit hours of post-secondary study

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each module)
  • TOEFL iBT 86 (20 each section
  • PTE Academic tests taken up to 2026-01-20) or 4.5 (4.0 each
  • Cambridge tests taken from 2026-01-21)
  • Duolingo PTE Academic 58
  • Institutional test Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and deadline. Deadlines vary by programme. Apply online and pay the 130 CAD international application fee. Upload unofficial transcripts and English proficiency proof. Official transcripts are requested from every post-secondary institution attended. Accept the offer in the portal by the stated deadline. If a Provincial Attestation Letter is needed
  2. pay the non-refundable 2
  3. 000 CAD tuition deposit within 10 business days. Apply for a Canadian study permit with proof of funds on the university website. Attend UM orientation and register for classes.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,676 CAD
Application fee$130 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWinnipeg
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts
DepartmentTheatre
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study pace_
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteInternational undergraduate entrance scholarships are available for eligible direct-entry high-school graduates. Awards depend on admission results and eligibility and are not automatic.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.