Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation and Visual Effects

Admission requirements for specific programs will often refer to Alberta Grade 12 course groups. If you completed your studies outside of Alberta, please visit our International Course Equivalencies webpage for equivalencies from a variety of countries around the world.

Students applying to Animation and Visual Effects must have a minimum average of 60% in: ELA 30-1 or higher, or equivalent

And a minimum 50% in an additional Group A, B, or C course or a 5-credit Advanced CTS course.

Group A - Aboriginal Studies 30, English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1, Social Studies 30-1, Language 30 or 35 (other than English)

Group B - Art 30, Art 31, Band 35, Choir 35, Dance 35, Drama 30, Music 35, Performing Arts 35A

Note: Other 5-credit Fine Arts and/or Advanced Level CTS courses may be considered.

Group C - Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Physics 30, Science 30

Five credits of Advanced Level Computer Science (CSE)

Group D - Five credits of course work at the 30, 33 or 35 level

Two 3-credit subjects at the 30 level (excluding Special Projects)

Note: Some courses can be considered Group D subjects if a higher level of the same subject has not fulfilled a Group A, B or C admission requirement (i.e., French Language Arts 30-2, Social Studies 30-2, Mathematics 30 Applied).

English Language Proficiency

• IELTS Academic - 6.5 with at least 5.5 on each band score
• TOEFL - 83 iBT 557 PBT
• CAEL - 60 with at least 55 on each band score
• MET - 61 with at least 58 on each band score
• PTE – 59 with at least 56 on each band score
• Duolingo English Test - 115-125
• Oxford - 7 Overall