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Bachelor of Media Arts

University of the Fraser Valley

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

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University of the Fraser Valley campus

About the program

A fine arts degree for artists working with digital and global media.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Media Arts and apply creative methods
  • Develop and critique original work
  • And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

  • Content Producer
  • Communications Coordinator
  • Creative Project Assistant
  • Digital Media Specialist

Curriculum

  • The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 130 semester hours
  • Including Art and Design at Northeastern
  • Making with Video
  • Sound
  • And Animation
  • Representational Drawing
  • Abstract Drawing
  • Elements of Visual Composition
  • Making with Form and Materialsand Making with Form and Materials Tools
  • Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Grade 12 or equivalent international secondary qualification (or 9+ transferable post-secondary credits with 2.00 GPA)
  • Programme-specific entrance courses and grades per the UFV academic calendar
  • Degree/diploma-level English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE 61
  • Duolingo 110).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (Grade 12) graduation or an equivalent international qualification (list at ufv. Ca international qualifications).

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Portfolio.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and the application window for your intake ( Apply online through EducationPlannerBC (apply. Educationplannerbc. Ca) and pay the 150 CAD application fee. Submit official English proof (TOEFL code 9736
  2. IELTS or other accepted test) and high school and any post-secondary transcripts. Provide a portfolio
  3. Letter of intent
  4. Interview or forms if your programme asks. Receive the offer letter and pay the tuition deposit by the intake deadline. Apply for the study permit. Allow several weeks.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,316 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit$38,764 CAD

Program details

CampusAbbotsford
Faculty or schoolSchool of Creative Arts
DepartmentMedia Arts
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, Funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.