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Bachelor of Performing Arts

Overview

Program duration: 9 months, full-time

Credits: 33 credits upper-level

Eligibility: post-secondary level studies in a performing arts discipline at an approved institution; minimum of 87 credits

Program start date: May every year

Host institution: Capilano University

Program details

The Bachelor of Performing Arts program is ideal for you if you want to practice as a professional performing artist, arts manager, administrator or entrepreneur, or if you want to continue on to graduate studies in the performing arts.

The program is a degree-completion pathway for students who have already earned credit from a public or a recognized and accredited private post-secondary institution, in the disciplines of Music, Dance, Theatre, Stagecraft, Film Arts, Arts and Entertainment Management, Musical Theatre or Digital Media.

The program is a unique collaborative partnership between Capilano University, Douglas College, Langara, and Vancouver Community College. Courses are taught by a combination of experienced faculty from each of these institutions and practicing professionals in the performing arts industry.

For a complete description of the program and its admission requirements, and to apply to be admitted to the program, please visit Capilano University.

If you are already a Douglas College student, or you are thinking of choosing Douglas College, and you want to plan your coursework so that you can be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Performing Arts program, you should speak to an Academic Advisor.

If you have a specific question about the program, you can contact program Special Appointee Marcus Youssef by email or call 604-986-1911, extension 3420.

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