Theatre: Production & Design

York University · Keele Campus.

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
York Theatre: Production & Design official programme
~mid-70s or higher
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: mid-70s or higher. 2027. Current York guidance for Ontario high school applicants
York current Ontario school-leaver admissions table

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineWednesday, November 18, 2026

Application: Winter 2027 (January) entry, all applicant types
Winter 2027
Applies to Ontario high school, out-of-province high school, international, and university/college transfer and mature students alike. Verbatim: "Submit your application by the date(s) listed below for guaranteed consideration" and "we will continue to accept and assess applications until each program is full".
Official deadline

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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete 5 additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
York current Ontario school-leaver admissions tableYork current Ontario school-leaver admissions table
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official academic transcripts
- Normally required for undergraduate degree and certificate applicants, with published exceptions for mature applicants and visiting students on a letter of permission. Unofficial records can support conditional admission; final official originals must arrive directly from the institution before classes.
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Present a Production & Design portfolio or work sample and attend the evaluation.

Applicant pathways

Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete 5 additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.

Supplementary evaluation

Ontario high school applicants

Present a Production & Design portfolio or work sample and attend the evaluation.

Conditional offer requirements

Ontario high school applicants who received an offer

Maintain a final academic average of at least 75%.

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives

The 120-credit Specialized Honours BFA assigns 27 credits to the Theatre core, 21 to additional major courses, 30 to Production and Design courses, 18 to General Education, 12 to out-of-major AMPD and 12 to free electives.

References

Program facts

Entering average~mid-70s or higher

Current York guidance for Ontario high school applicants

Courses

Production & Design · published practicum examples2 listed

These are examples from the usual Year 2 to Year 4 sequence. The worksheet offers other practicum credit sizes.

FA/THEA 2109Production Practicum9 credits
FA/THEA 4106Production Practicum6 credits

Elective choices

The shared theatre core includes a choice of FA/THEA 3150 or 4150 and 3 additional 3000- or 4000-level Theatre credits.
The worksheet requires at least 3 practicum credits from each of the 2100-series, 3100-series and 4100-series Production Practicum menus. The department describes roles in Theatre@York productions from Years 2 to 4.

Study locations