Bachelor of Film Studies - Degree Partnership with SAIT
- What is The Bachelor of Film Studies Degree?
- Admissions
- Faculty of Arts Requirements
- Courses and Suggested Sequence
- Further Requirements
- Co-op Option
- Post Diploma Option
- More Questions?
What is The Bachelor of Film Studies Degree?
The Bachelor of Film Studies is designed to develop a broad critical understanding of the cultural role of film and mass media and to give students an opportunity to acquire professional skills that can lead to a variety of career paths.
The University of Calgary section of the program provides a broad understanding of film history, film theory, the aesthetics of film, and film as cultural industry. The SAIT portion of the program complements this background with technical skills suited to students considering careers in film making, film criticism, arts policy or arts administration,
At SAIT, you will take a two-year diploma in Film and Video Production. You can also transfer into the program with a related diploma from another institution.
Note: Students interested in a broader exposure to academic study or wishing to take a minor should consider the four-year BA in Film Studies.
Admission
Prospective students wishing to enter the Bachelor of Film Studies Program must meet the criteria in the “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are set in the Applications for Admission Schedule.
Students requesting admission to this program apply to the same quota pool as those applying to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Studies. When a student is presenting a SAIT or equivalent diploma for block transfer credit to the Bachelor of Film Studies degree, the grade point average for admission to the Film Studies quota program will be calculated over the entire diploma.
Note: Students must apply separately to SAIT Polytechnic and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines.
Faculty of Arts Requirements
1. Overall Program: Successful completion of 20.0 full-courses equivalents inclusive of 8.0 full-course equivalents for an applicable diploma (see below).
2. Program Focus: Successful completion of the Film Studies Requirements and the Other Requirements listed below.
3. Academic Achievement:
(a) A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be achieved over all courses.
(b) A maximum of three full-course equivalent "D" or "D+" grades overall.
4. University of Calgary Study: A maximum of 10.0 full course-equivalents in eligible post-secondary transfer credits from other institutions may be counted toward the degree inclusive of the 8.0 full-course equivalents for an applicable diploma (see below).
5. Depth: A maximum of nine full-course equivalents at the junior or 200 level (including the four full-course equivalents of junior transfer credit received as part of the diploma).
6. Breadth: A minimum of one full-course equivalent from the Faculty of Science.
7. Physical Activity Courses: A maximum of one full-course equivalent may be taken from: Dance Education Activity/Theory, Outdoor Pursuits Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory.
Courses and Suggested Sequence
** This sequencing is just a suggestion, please check with the academic calendar or see a program advisor (SSC below).
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Before April 1 of your first year in the program: If you have not already done so, transfer to the BFS. | |
Second Year |
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February 28: Final deadline to apply to SAIT. Apply much earlier if possible | |
Spring/Summer Before Year Three |
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Further Requirements
1. Intercultural Requirement to be fulfilled in one of the following two ways:
(a) Successful completion of at least 1.0 full-course equivalents from an approved post-secondary Term Abroad, Group Travel Study or Individual Travel Study program. See the Centre for International Students and Study Abroad for programs that are currently offered.
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(b) Successful completion of 1.0 full-course equivalents from the Domain of Intercultural Courses
2. Applicable Diploma: Completion of the SAIT Film and Video Production diploma program, or approved equivalent, with a grade point average of 2.00 on all courses. No more than one and one-half full-course equivalents may have a grade of "D" or "D+."
Placement at SAIT: Acceptance into the BFS degree at the University of Calgary does not automatically guarantee acceptance at SAIT. You must apply directly to SAIT no later than February 28 of the year before you wish to begin as SAIT. Applications in January or earlier are appreciated.
Co-op Option
Co-operative Education Option. The Bachelor of Film Studies can be taken with Cooperative Education but students may face sequencing constraints and/or require extra time to complete their programs. See the Co-op Page for more details.
Degree Options
Note: Students must apply separately to SAIT and meet all its admission requirements and application deadlines. Students who are unsuccessful in applying to SAIT may transfer to the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies at the University of Calgary, or to any other University of Calgary program for which they qualify. Courses already completed toward the Bachelor of Film Studies (BFS) may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies.
More Questions?
For additional information, please contact:
Student Success Centre
University of Calgary
(403) 220-5881, success@ucalgary.ca
(For all technicial questions regarding requirements)
Dr. Steve Olson
Academic ChairFilm and Video ProductionRadio, Television, and Broadcast NewsSchool of Information and Communication Technologies403-284-7100
403-284-7238 (fax)