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Theatre History

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program Recognition

UVic publishes Honours in theatre history as the BA theatre history route.

Training

Students can declare the Honours program with third-year standing after completing 27 units.

The route requires 7.5 units in Theatre and a 6.0 GPA or better in Theatre History courses.

Degree Flexibility

Theatre students may also pursue double major or joint honours and major routes with advising.

Program info updated Jul 26, 7:44 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

UVic publishes Honours in theatre history as the BA theatre history route.

Training

Students can declare the Honours program with third-year standing after completing 27 units.

The route requires 7.5 units in Theatre and a 6.0 GPA or better in Theatre History courses.

Degree Flexibility

Theatre students may also pursue double major or joint honours and major routes with advising.

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

UVic publishes Honours in theatre history as the BA theatre history route.

Training

Students can declare the Honours program with third-year standing after completing 27 units.

The route requires 7.5 units in Theatre and a 6.0 GPA or better in Theatre History courses.

Degree Flexibility

Theatre students may also pursue double major or joint honours and major routes with advising.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fees

Domestic transcripts Fee

CA$87.75

Any international transcript Fee

CA$177.00

Opens

Sep 1, 2026

Deadline

Most Degree Programs Application DeadlineJan 31, 2027

Theatre Application DeadlineMay 1, 2027

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Program AppApplication

Opens

Sep 1, 2026

Deadline

Supporting Theatre documentsJan 31, 2027

Regular Theatre applicationMay 1, 2027

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Submission Requirements

Resume

Required

Include previous theatre training and experience, non-theatre volunteer activities, awards, honours, hobbies, and interests

Essay

Required

Essay length: one page

Prompt: what life experiences led you to Theatre and how has Theatre helped you deal with those experiences?

Portfolio

Optional

Optional work samples may enhance the application

Examples may include an acting scene or monologue recording, visual/design documentation, an applied-theatre workshop or lesson plan, a stage manager prompt script, sewing-project photographs, or a directorial concept

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

First-time applicants submit the UVic application and supporting Theatre application documents through UVic's online application system.

Current or returning students apply through My UVic Application with their NetLink ID.

The Theatre application portal opens September 1 each year for the following May 1 deadline.

Supporting Theatre documents are due January 31.

What's The Process

No Admission Audition

UVic does not publish a separate first-year admission audition for this Theatre path.

Applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC and meet UVic academic admission requirements.

Program Recognition

UVic publishes Honours in theatre history as the BA theatre history route.

Training

Students can declare the Honours program with third-year standing after completing 27 units.

The route requires 7.5 units in Theatre and a 6.0 GPA or better in Theatre History courses.

Degree Flexibility

Theatre students may also pursue double major or joint honours and major routes with advising.

Updated Jul 26, 7:44 PM