- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Film
Simon Fraser University · SFU Vancouver · Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
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4 years
~Low 80s for domestic applicants
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Low 80s for domestic applicants. Official three-year historical guide checked November 2026. Faculty-wide high school guide for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU lists mid 80s for applicants on a study permit.
SFU three-year historical high school admission guide
Deadlines
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Next deadline
2 deadlines
Fall undergraduate application
2027 entry · High school applicants
The application period opens October 1, 2026.
Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship documents due
Fall 2027 entry · Applicants for USES
January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Include both references and admission documents on your goSFU to-do list. A complete qualifying USES application can also cover Beedie’s supplement.
Other deadline details
No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
- No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
- No central B.C. deadline
- Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.
- Graduate high school and complete at least five approved academic Grade 12 courses.
- Complete English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Meet SFU’s English-language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent.
Application steps
Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
Step 3Student Centre document list and final official records
- Submit the documents on your Student Centre To Do List. Upload items with an upload button; other items must come directly from an institution or by mail. Uploads are unofficial and can be used for evaluation. A conditional offer requires final official documents ordered directly from the institution.
Step 4Fall 2026 application fee: $87.75 domestic or $130 international
- The Fall 2026 calendar requires this non-refundable CAD fee before an admission or readmission application is submitted. It is separate from tuition and any later admission deposit.
Submit a questionnaire and self-tape by February 7, 2027.
SFU School for the Contemporary Arts Fall 2027 admissionsApplicant pathways
BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
BC and Yukon high school applicants
- Graduate high school and complete at least five approved academic Grade 12 courses.
- Complete English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Meet SFU’s English-language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent.
Ontario high school prerequisites
Ontario high school applicants
- Complete six or more approved Grade 12 U/M courses, including ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%.
- At Grade 11, complete ENG3U and either MCF3M or MCR3U.
- Meet SFU’s English-language and quantitative skills requirements.
- At Grade 11, complete one of SBI3U, SCH3U, SVN3M and SPH3U.
- Complete two courses from Arts Education 4M, Social Studies 4U/M, Math 4U or Science 4U/M, and three additional List A or List B courses.
SFU application choice
Direct first-year applicants
- Select Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology.
- SFU lists BFA Film - Vancouver.
Fall 2027 supplemental application
High school applicants
- Submit a questionnaire and self-tape by February 7, 2027.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- Complete 120 units.
- Complete at least 36 lower-division and 38 upper-division units in the published plan.
Grades and academic standing
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.67 in Contemporary Arts courses to remain in the major.
Required courses and electives
- Meet the published university writing, quantitative and breadth requirements.
Program facts
Entering average~Low 80s for domestic applicants
Faculty-wide high school guide for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU lists mid 80s for applicants on a study permit.
SFU three-year historical high school admission guideCourses
Spring 2027 degree requirements and course choices by division. Consult the linked calendar for exact choice groups and prerequisites.
Lower Division Requirements10 listed
At least 36 units. This list includes required courses and eligible options.
CA 186Art and the Moving Image3 unitsExplore moving images across art forms, from early experiments to current practice.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 186
CA 285Interdisciplinary Studio - Composition/Collaboration3 unitsCreate and critique original compositions in teams drawn from different studio disciplines.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 285- CA 130Fundamentals of Film4 units
Experiment with image and sound while learning the basics of artistic film production.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 130 - CA 131Filmmaking I4 units
Continue creating short film work through experimentation with images and sound.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 131 
CA 136The History and Aesthetics of Cinema I3 unitsStudy the development of cinema from the 1890s to around 1945, with attention to film as an art form.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 136- CA 137The History and Aesthetics of Cinema II3 units
Compare artistic approaches in cinema from 1945 onward.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 137 - CA 230Filmmaking II4 units
Develop a film project collaboratively through creative research and pre-production.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 230 - CA 231Filmmaking III4 units
Carry collaborative projects through production, editing and revision.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 231 - CA 233The Techniques of Film2 units
CA 216Selected Topics in Cinema Studies (3) ++ Covers a specific topic within the field of cinema studies not covered in depth in other regularly scheduled courses. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Students with credit for CA 237 may take this course for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: One of CA 135 , 136 , 137 , or 186 . Section Instructor Day/Time Location D100 Laura Marks Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. GOLDCORP CA 235 - Experimental Film and Video3 unitsExplore a particular cinema studies topic in depth. Students may repeat the course once for a different topic.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 216
Upper Division Requirements13 listed
At least 38 units. This list includes required courses and eligible options.
- CA 330Filmmaking IV4 units
- CA 331Filmmaking V4 units
CA 430Filmmaking VI (4) * The first of two courses which supports students in all stages of filmmaking, culminating in a self-directed thesis film project and a final year exhibition. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 331 . CA 431 - Filmmaking VII (4) * The second of two courses which supports students in all stages of filmmaking, culminating in a self-directed thesis film project and a final year exhibition. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 430 . Students with credit for CA 432 may not take this course for further credit. Section Instructor Day/Time Location D100 Chris Chong Chan Fui Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m. GOLDCORP D101 Chris Chong Chan Fui Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m. GOLDCORP plus two upper division CA courses outside of film and one of CA 316 - Intermediate Selected Topics in Cinema Studies (4) ++ Explores critical studies in cinema and addresses a variety of topics. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Students with credit for CA 337 may take this course for further credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: CA 136 or 137 . Section Instructor Day/Time Location D100 Laura Marks Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. GOLDCORP CA 318 - Theory and Cinema (4) + Examines a range of historical and contemporary theoretical approaches to cinema and moving images in order to understand the development of film theory as a discipline. Through lectures, seminars and screenings, students will explore the ways in which cinema represents the world, impacts the psyche and the body, and functions politically and ideologically. Prerequisite: Six units from among CA 136 , 137 , 216 , 236 . Recommended: CA 210W (or 210 ). CA 416 - Advanced Seminar in Cinema Studies (4) ++ Intensive study and analysis of selected topics in film theory, history, criticism and aesthetics. Examples include: work of specific directors or periods; theories of narrativity; particular aspects of national cinemas, etc. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: 60 units, including one of CA 216 , 235 , 236 , 316 or 318 . and three of CA 332 - Film Forms3 units- CA 333Film Forms3 units
- CA 334Film Forms3 units
CA 338WWriting for Film3 units- CA 339Film Forms3 units
CA 438Creative Producing3 units- CA 312Selected Topics in Contemporary Arts3 units
- CA 314Readings in the History of Art, Performance and Cinema3 units
- CA 319WCritical Writing in the Arts3 units
- CA 412Advanced Seminar in Art and Performance Studies4 units
- CA 414Advanced Topic in the History of Art, Performance and Cinema3 units
Elective choices
- Include one lower-division and two upper-division CA courses outside Film.
- The calendar lists film history, theory and studio options in separate upper-division groups.
Study locations
- Study locations
- SFU Vancouver · Goldcorp Centre for the ArtsSFU School for the Contemporary Arts · teaching facilities by campus
Careers
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Official program pageCosts
Normal undergraduate courses
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · Per unit · CAD
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Tuition$220.61Books and suppliesNot researched
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Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
Fall 2026 rates · Course level and entry cohort matter
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