Overview
Get an introduction to a variety of arts and cultural topics and have the opportunity to perform with the one-year Certificate in Performing and Fine Arts. You'll learn from professional artists who will help you discover and develop your interest in acting, stagecraft and event technology, film studies, theatre history, music, or creative writing for the stage or screen.
Explore how the arts connect to social issues, and gain the confidence to explore your own creative skills and integrate art practice into your daily life. See plays, attend art exhibits and have the option to join a vocal or instrumental ensemble.
Academic course credits are transferable so that if you discover an interest in music, art history, film studies, theatre history or creative writing for the stage or screen you may continue to pursue those disciplines. The certificate is also appropriate as preparation for intensive studies in the Douglas College Theatre Diploma, Stagecraft Diploma and Music Diploma.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
31 January 2025
Start date
September 2025
Douglas College
New Westminster Campus,
700 Royal Avenue,
NEW WESTMINSTER,
British Columbia (BC),
V3M 5Z5, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
31 January 2025
Start date
May 2025
Douglas College
New Westminster Campus,
700 Royal Avenue,
NEW WESTMINSTER,
British Columbia (BC),
V3M 5Z5, Canada
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students who complete one of Douglas College’s 10 degree programs enjoy a graduate employment rate of 94 percent.