Bachelor of Fine Arts [B.F.A] - Bachelor [4 Years]
$38,581 /Yr Honours On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Fine Arts [B.F.A] Film

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film at Simon Fraser University is offered as a 4-year program.
  • It is an on-campus, course-based program.
  • It offered on a full-time basis.
  • The bachelor of fine arts (BFA) with a major in film provides creative, technical and analytical studies within the school’s interdisciplinary setting. 
  • Students augment the components of film and video through interdisciplinary studies and projects. 
  • Students complete a minimum of 44 units including three core courses below: 
    • Sound 
    • Art and the Moving Image
    • Interdisciplinary Studio - Composition/Collaboration 
  • The student-faculty ratio of this program is 21:1, which helps to increase interaction between professors and students.
  • The Research Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences department has received awards like Cormack Teaching Awards, Dean's Medal Awards, FASS Employee Achievement Awards.
  • The average salary is 61,500 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $35746 $35746 $35746 $35746
Health Insurance $675 $675 $675 $675
Books and supply $2160 $2160 $2160 $2160
Total Fees $38581 $38581 $38581 $38581

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must be graduated with senior secondary education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25.
  • Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program.
  • A GPA of at least 3.0. with a minimum grade of C+.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.00 or 60% in the final years of the program.

Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.