- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 50.0502
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including a practicum
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year degree in the technical craft of theatre, covering set construction, lighting and sound design, stage management, costume, technical direction and production practice on staged shows.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production is the backstage counterpart to the performance degree, and technical theatre skills are considerably more employable than performing ones.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
The academic bar for Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production is Grade 12 or Class 12 with 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production is recorded at CAD 22,770 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production. Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Production is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Stage Manager: theatre and live events
- Lighting Technician: venues and touring productions
- Sound Technician: live performance and studios
- Production Manager: after experience
- Event Technical Crew: conferences and festivals
- Set Builder: theatre and film production
Reality check: live event and film technical crews hire steadily in Canada and the skills transfer directly, which makes this the more practical of the two theatre routes.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
