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Media Studies (Okanagan)

University of British Columbia · UBC Okanagan · Kelowna

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Media Studies applicants at UBC Okanagan

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends taking at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Submit a creative-work portfolio, a summary of up to 300 words and a letter of intent of up to 500 words. The submission may include up to 12 images or links to up to three short videos.
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Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Media Studies applicants at UBC Okanagan

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
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  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select Media Studies at UBC Okanagan.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Enter your OUAC reference number if you attend high school in Ontario.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Submit a creative-work portfolio, a summary of up to 300 words and a letter of intent of up to 500 words. The submission may include up to 12 images or links to up to three short videos.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  8. Step 8Check the Applicant Service Centre for any transcript or English-language documents UBC requests.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Submit the UBC Personal Profile, portfolio and letter of intent.

UBC Okanagan Media Studies portfolio and letter
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Submit a creative-work portfolio, a summary of up to 300 words and a letter of intent of up to 500 words. The submission may include up to 12 images or links to up to three short videos.
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends taking at least six Grade 12 courses.
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International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • No additional specific IB courses.
  • Portfolio and letter of intent required.
UBC Okanagan Media Studies degree, IB requirements and career fields

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete 120 credits across four years and at least 42 upper-level credits.
ReferencesUBC Okanagan Media Studies degree and course planUBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op eligible degreesUBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op work termsUBC Okanagan Bachelor and Master of Management dual-degree option

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

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Co-opOptional co-op · three paid four-month work terms
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Courses

Published four-year course requirements.

Year 19 listed

Choose DIHU 155 or ENGL 155, and FILM 100 or 103. Add nine elective credits.

UBC Okanagan Media Studies degree and course plan
Year 25 listed

Choose one cross-listed DIHU 220/CULT 220 course. Add six 200-level VISA credits, three 200-level ANTH, HIST or ARTH credits, and nine elective credits.

UBC Okanagan Media Studies degree and course plan
Year 32 listed

Add three upper-level Digital Humanities credits or an approved equivalent and 21 elective credits.

UBC Okanagan Media Studies degree and course plan
Year 42 listed

Complete the nine-credit capstone and add 18 elective credits.

UBC Okanagan Media Studies degree and course plan
Elective choices
  • Complete 57 elective credits in the plan, with at least 21 at the 300 or 400 level.
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

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  • Creative and cultural industries
  • Interactive design
  • Digital media
  • Animation and games
Career sectorsPublished career information
Scope and qualifications

UBC Okanagan BMS published outcome fields.

Costs

Okanagan Media Studies · 30 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Okanagan · First-year study · CAD

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Tuition$8,252.40
Books and supplies$600
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$8,852.4

Okanagan tuition and books. Student and programme fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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