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Film Production

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
Dates and conditionsApplication and document deadlinesStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme
  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Early application deadline for fall term* - March 15 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term deadline for early conditionally admitted students – August 1 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Deadline for off-campus students** – last day to add courses without permission in all terms * The early application deadline is the recommended deadline to ensure the best course selection options, in addition to the deadline for entrance awards **Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
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Dates and conditionsApplication and document deadlinesStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme
  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally: Fall term - September 30 Winter term - January 31 Spring/summer term - May 31 Petitioning student deadlines: Fall term – July 1 Winter term – November 1 Spring/summer term – March 1 Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms *Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
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March 15Fall early application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Recommended for course selection, scholarships, residence and parking
  • Program-specific deadlines can be earlier
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August 15Fall final application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year
  • August 15
  • The application, fee and documents are due by this date unless the program has an earlier deadline
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish 12U (ENG4U)
  • Two approved 12U or M Math, Science, or Social Science courses
  • One additional approved 12U or M course
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through U of R admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    U of R admissionsU of R admissions
  3. Step 3Official high-school transcript
    • Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution or government authority. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its document process.
    University of Regina admission documents and transcriptsUniversity of Regina admission documents and transcripts
  4. Step 4$100 undergraduate application fee
    • Published in the Fall 2026 domestic fee schedule. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its fee schedule.
    University of Regina Fall 2026 domestic undergraduate fee scheduleUniversity of Regina Fall 2026 domestic undergraduate fee schedule
Applicant pathways
Application Information

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • If you are currently completing your Grade 12 year you can apply as a high school student. Your application will be assessed for early conditional admission to your program of choice. This allows students who are still in grade 12 to be conditionally admitted using grade 11 and any grade 12 courses they have completed. Students who are granted early conditional admission are still required to meet the final admission requirements for their program/faculty at the time of graduation. If you have graduated from high school or completed secondary-level standing, and have not attended any post-secondary institutions, you are also considered a high school student. Your application will be assessed based on high school admission requirements listed below. When applying during the final year of high school, students can provide an interim grade report and a schedule of current/planned courses via email, fax, or mail. This can be sent directly to the Enrolment Services office from the student or guidance counsellor. This interim/unofficial grade report is used for the early conditional admission calculation. Official high school final transcripts must be submitted following graduation and by all those applying who have completed high school. This official document is used for the final admission average calculation. Find information on how to order your official transcripts . Official transcripts must come to the University of Regina directly from the issuing institution (Ministry of Education, school board office, etc.) in your province or country (if other than Canada). English Language Proficiency The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language, unless they are entering the Baccalaureate en education program, in which case they must meet the French language proficiency requirement. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Final Admission Requirements

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • English 12U (ENG4U) Two approved 12U or M Math, Science, or Social Science courses One additional approved 12U or M course
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Programme-specific first-year additional requirements

Domestic Ontario applicants to Film Production only; requirements of other MAP degrees or certificates are excluded.

  • Minimum final admission average 65% for the Ontario MAP faculty route.
  • BFA continuation uses portfolio, interview and GPA review; the Certificate entrance portfolio/letter is a separate route.
Regina October 2026 edition of 2026/27 calendar: programme-specific and transfer admission tables, printed pages 20–27
Application and Document Deadlines

Domestic Ontario high school applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Early application deadline for fall term* - March 15 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term deadline for early conditionally admitted students – August 1 Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Deadline for off-campus students** – last day to add courses without permission in all terms * The early application deadline is the recommended deadline to ensure the best course selection options, in addition to the deadline for entrance awards **Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
University of Regina faculty guide linked from the programme: Ontario applicants
Application Information

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • If you have previously attended another recognized college, university, or technical institute, you are considered a college/university transfer student. Post-secondary transfer admission averages are calculated using the Admissions Grade Point Average (AGPA). The AGPA is calculated by combining recognized academic post-secondary courses and attempted U of R courses. Official college/university transcripts must be sent directly from the post-secondary institution(s) to Enrolment Services at the U of R. We accept mailed and e-mailed transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution(s). We also accept electronic transcripts delivered via vendors authorized by the sending institution such as Parchment, Digitary (MyCreds), National Student Clearinghouse, and others. Finally, we accept transcripts from online verification portals that have secure log in portals such as International Baccalaureate and Cambridge Exams. We will also accept official World Education Services (WES) International Credential Advantage Package ( ICAP ) assessments. When you are completing the request, you will choose "University of Regina" and "Office of Undergraduate Admissions" as the "Recipient", which can be sent either by mail or electronically. All documents that are supplied in support of applications for admission become the property of the University of Regina and will not be forwarded to another institution. English Language Proficiency The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Post-Secondary Admission Requirements

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 60% on the most recent 30 credit hours of post-secondary courses attempted. Note: If applicants do not have an AGPA of 60% on the last 30 credit hours of post-secondary courses attempted, we will look at their entire post-secondary record. If applicants have attempted fewer than 15 credit hours, their admission will be based on high school admission requirements. Applicants who have been required to withdraw from a prior institution may be required to petition for admission. For more information, visit the petitioning for admission page .
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Application and Document Deadlines

Domestic university or college transfer applicants to the faculty linked from this programme

  • For information on how to submit official documents, visit our Approved Documents page Application deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – December 15 Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes Final official transcript deadlines: Fall term – August 15 Winter term – January 1 Spring/summer term – May 1 Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally: Fall term - September 30 Winter term - January 31 Spring/summer term - May 31 Petitioning student deadlines: Fall term – July 1 Winter term – November 1 Spring/summer term – March 1 Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms *Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses
University of Regina faculty transfer guide linked from the programme
Domestic external postsecondary transfer

Domestic transfer applicants to Film Production through Media, Art, and Performance; exact programme exceptions are separate.

  • At least 15 attempted approved postsecondary credit hours: minimum AGPA 60% over the most recent 30 attempted hours.
  • If that AGPA is below 60%, the entire postsecondary record is assessed.
  • Fewer than 15 attempted hours: assessed using secondary-school requirements.
  • Send official records from every prior postsecondary institution directly to admissions; English-language requirements apply.
  • A prior required withdrawal may require a petition for admission.
Regina current domestic university/college-transfer guide: Media, Art, and Performance
Current or returning U of R faculty transfer

Internal faculty-transfer applicants to Film Production, as scoped in the current calendar.

  • At least 15 attempted approved postsecondary credit hours: minimum AGPA 60% over the most recent 30 attempted hours.
  • If that AGPA is below 60%, the entire postsecondary record is assessed.
  • Fewer than 15 attempted hours: assessed using secondary-school requirements.
Regina October 2026 edition of 2026/27 calendar: programme-specific and transfer admission tables, printed pages 20–27
Film Production: entrance versus continuation

First-entry applicants to the BFA, not the separate Certificate in Film Production.

  • The programme requires normal MAP faculty admission.
  • The BFA continuation review uses portfolio, interview and grade point average; it is not listed as a first-entry submission.
  • The separate Certificate requires a letter of intent and digital sample portfolio. Those Certificate entrance requirements are not applied to the BFA.
Regina current BFA Film Production, printed 260: continuation review; Certificate admission, printed 261
Mature category and published faculty limits

Applicants over 21 who do not meet secondary-school admission requirements

  • The public definition requires fewer than 15 to 24 university credit hours depending on the faculty. The exact faculty threshold is separate and has not been certified here. A personal statement normally explains achievements, life experience, goals and motivation.
  • The published mature-entry faculty/programme list is Arts, Education, Kinesiology and Health Studies, La Cite, Media Art and Performance, Social Work, Centre for Continuing Education, and Science through its Science Qualifying Program. Business and Engineering are not on that finite list. This does not grant direct entry to every named degree in a listed faculty; consult the faculty’s specific category and programme conditions.
regina mature · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
Credits and degree requirements
  • Residency for four-year bachelor’s programmes: at least 25% of the credential, normally 30 or more credit hours, in University of Regina coursework. For three-year bachelor’s programmes, at least 30 University of Regina credit hours. A programme or faculty can require more.
  • Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition and transfer credit do not count towards the University of Regina residency minimum. These common regulations do not establish the selected programme’s total credit requirement.

Program facts

Academic minimum65% minimum

Courses

Course examples named on this program page, with exact codes and credits resolved against the current Fall 2026 undergraduate course catalogue. These are examples, not a complete calendar or required-course list.

  • FILM 201Film Production 13 credits

    The course focuses on the development of practical techniques in dramatic film production.

  • FILM 209Technical Fundamentals3 credits

    The course provides technical fundamentals for students entering film production, with a focus on developing solid technical understandings of cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and editing.

  • FILM 210Introduction to Screenwriting3 credits

    Introduces the fundamentals of writing for the screen.

  • FILM 305Cinematography3 credits

    A study of the electronic and photochemical imaging techniques, and lighting, for film.

  • FILM 307Advanced Audio Production3 credits

    The creative use of sound is studied across disciplines with a mixture of theory, history, and practical components.

  • FILM 312Advanced Digital Effects3 credits

    The course focuses on the creation of digital effects in post-production. Students will work with software like Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Premier, among other software tools.

  • FILM 411Directing the Dramatic Film3 credits

    Concentrated focus on the director's role and working relationship with actors, crew, and script.

Study locations
Published academic-unit location
Media, Art and Performance academic advising: Student Program Center, Riddell Centre, RC 267. This is an academic contact office, not a course room or clinical-placement assignment.University of Regina registrar: faculty-specific academic advising offices

Careers

Career examples

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Editor

Career sectors

3
  • Filmmaker
  • Cinematographer
  • Film scholar
Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Film Production, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

Career examples published for this programme area, not measured graduate outcomes for this exact route.

Costs

Media, Art and Performance

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Fall 2026 · Per credit hour · CAD

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Tuition$296.25 / credit hour
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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