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Film Studies and Vancouver Film School Diploma

Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

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Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
Laurier Film Studies and Vancouver Film School Diploma
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September) / Winter (January) / Spring (May)

Native published normal start terms. Check availability for the intended intake.

Laurier Film Studies and Vancouver Film School Diploma
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
    • Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
    Laurier required application documentsLaurier required application documents
  4. Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
    • Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
    Laurier document translation requirementsLaurier document translation requirements
  5. Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
    • Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
    Laurier English-proof document conditionsLaurier English-proof document conditions
  6. Step 6Select UZO under Laurier Waterloo.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 20.0 credits, including 15.0 at Laurier and 5.0 from a completed Vancouver Film School diploma.
  • Complete 10.0 to 12.0 Film Studies credits, with at most 1.0 at the 100 level. The degree permits up to 7.0 credits at the 100 level.
  • Complete 1.0 introductory Film Studies credit, 1.5 in Film Cultures, 0.5 in National Cinema, 1.0 from the fourth-year seminar list, and 6.0 more senior Film Studies credits including relevant VFS credit.
ReferencesLaurier 2026–27 Honours Film Studies with Vancouver Film School diploma requirementsLaurier UZO Waterloo Film Studies and Vancouver Film School entry and study sequenceLaurier 2026–27 Film Studies course titles and creditsLaurier first-year Film Studies course registration guidance
Grades and academic standing
  • Before Year 3 at Vancouver Film School, complete at least 9.25 overall credits and 4.0 Film Studies credits. Both overall and Film Studies GPA must be at least 5.0.
ReferencesLaurier 2026–27 Honours Film Studies with Vancouver Film School diploma requirementsLaurier UZO Waterloo Film Studies and Vancouver Film School entry and study sequenceLaurier 2026–27 Film Studies course titles and creditsLaurier first-year Film Studies course registration guidance

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 70s

Laurier’s published Ontario high school guidance for this route.

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Majors & specializations

3D Animation and Visual Effects

VFS diploma

Develop animation and visual effects production skills.

Published requirementsPublished courses

Courses

Laurier’s 2026–27 calendar maps the Waterloo-to-Vancouver route. Years 1, 2 and 4 are at Laurier, with Year 3 at Vancouver Film School. Study groups follow the degree requirements.

Year 1 at Laurier · Introductory requirements1 credit2 listed

Both courses are required. Laurier publishes first-year registration advice separately.

Laurier 2026–27 Honours Film Studies with Vancouver Film School diploma requirements
Film cultures1.5 credits3 listed

Complete all three. The calendar does not assign them to a specific term.

Laurier 2026–27 Honours Film Studies with Vancouver Film School diploma requirements
National cinema choices0.5 credits13 listed

Choose 0.5 credits from this list.

Laurier 2026–27 Honours Film Studies with Vancouver Film School diploma requirements
Year 3 at Vancouver Film School · Writing diploma credit equivalencies2 listed

These Laurier equivalencies apply to the Writing for Film, Television, and Games diploma only. They are included in the 5.0 credits awarded after full diploma completion.

Laurier 2026–27 Honours Film Studies with Vancouver Film School diploma requirements
Year 4 at Laurier · Seminar choices1 credit4 listed

Choose 1.0 credit from the annual offerings. FS489 can supply up to 0.5 credit.

Laurier 2026–27 Honours Film Studies with Vancouver Film School diploma requirements
Elective choices
  • Choose a Vancouver Film School diploma in Film Production, Writing for Film, Television, and Games, Acting for Film and Television, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, or Digital Design.
  • Film Production, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, and Digital Design each receive 2.5 senior Film Studies credits and 2.5 senior non-major elective credits.
  • Writing for Film, Television, and Games receives 2.5 senior non-major credits, 1.5 senior Film Studies credits, and 0.5 each for FS277 and FS377.
  • Acting for Film and Television receives 2.0 senior Film Studies credits and 3.0 senior non-major elective credits.
  • Up to 1.0 senior English credit can count as a Film Studies elective. The calendar limits production courses differently for 3D Animation and for the other VFS diplomas.
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Costs

Laurier undergraduate stage · Waterloo

Published tuition

2026–27 · Per 2.5-credit term · CAD

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Tuition$3,090.00

Initial Waterloo Film Studies BA stage. 2026–27 entry, per full-time 2.5-credit academic term at Laurier Waterloo. Amounts are in Canadian dollars. Tuition can change with residency, registration or program.

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