Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography

Photography is an art practice rich in history and theory, with a range of processes and approaches. From digital to the darkroom, photography encompasses so much more than the cameraand sometimes, it doesn't even involve a camera at all.

The world of photography is rapidly evolving. In order to thrive, students need both practical and theoretical skills. This program is uniquely designed to equip students with just that, blending studio and classroom-based studies. Multidisciplinary and innovative, the Photography major provides both knowledge and hands-on skills in a range of analogue and digital processes. Through art history, research, and critical courses, you'll study the work of historical and contemporary photographers and artists.

In both the classroom and your studio courses, you'll also have the opportunity to investigate how photography relates to other mediums, including installation, video, performance, printmaking, and directorial work.

You'll take a variety of approaches to the photograph as an object, and work in diverse environments, from studio shoots to street photography. You'll learn from renowned, professional photographers, hone your photography skills, and establish your own relationship to the art form. Both your conceptual and hands-on learning will be strengthened through classes, seminars, self-directed projects, exhibitions, and professional development. Upon graduating, you'll have produced a substantial body of work and gained advanced knowledge of its place within contemporary photography practices.

To meet our minimum requirements for admission to any of our undergraduate programs, you need to have graduated from grade 12 secondary school, have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 (C+ or 67%), and have completed 5 grade 12 subjects from the selection of BC Ministry approved courses below (or their equivalents if you completed school internationally or in a province other than British Columbia):

English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of 'C'
Accepted Language Arts subjects

Two other grade 12 academic courses
Mathematics courses
Science
Social Studies
Languages

Two grade 12 elective courses
All elective courses must be grade 12 and can be Ministry Approved, Board Approved or locally developed.
Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies
Arts Education

International Baccalaureate (IB)
3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level subjects. A minimum requirement of 24 points is recommended to be considered for admission.

Other international applicants
Completion of the highest level of secondary education available in your home country, in a program leading directly to university entrance. You require at least a C+ (67) average in the five courses that most closely match the British Columbia requirements.

Accepted English Language Proficiency Tests
TOEFL - Minimum of 84 out of 120 total points including a minimum score in each of the four skills, Speaking 20/30, Reading 20/30, Writing 18/30, and Listening 20/30.
IELTS - Minimum band 6.5, with no component less than 6.0