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Bachelor of Theatre

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Corner Brook, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

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

Program highlights

Internship available: no
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

Senior secondary graduation credential with the subject prerequisites for the chosen programme
Judged against the country-specific page
Transfer students submit all post-secondary transcripts
Second-degree and professional programmes need a prior degree or university courses
English proficiency evidence required. Grade guidance from source: unreported (general admission is based on the applicant's country/curriculum page).

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary (high school) graduation credential with the subject prerequisites for the chosen programme, Grenfell general-admission programmes: BA, BBA, Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability, BSc, Certificates.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 83
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 60
Cambridge 176

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

School Reports
Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and deadline. Create an account through the institution's official application portal
Submit the application and pay the non-refundable fee by Visa or MasterCard (300 CAD). Upload unofficial transcripts and current Grade 12 course registrations
Plus an English proficiency score if required. Competitive-entry programmes may ask for extra documents. Decisions are emailed
Usually within 10 business days of complete documents.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$23,334 CAD
Application fee	$300 CAD
Deposit	$1,500 CAD

Program details

Campus	Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook
Faculty or school	School of Fine Arts
Department	Theatre
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	International entrance scholarship opportunities may apply to eligible undergraduate applicants, Graduate funding follows separate faculty and programme criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
3 Jan 2027
50 days left
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
3 Jan 2027
50 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
3 Jan 2027
50 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.