We believe all Christian artists are called to be culture-shapers. At SAMC Theatre, you will be encouraged to engage essential issues of faith and art in every class, because we鈥檙e interested in your character first and your talent second. Your professors will invest in you from day one鈥攎entoring, nurturing, and helping you develop your creative voice. It鈥檚 OK to take risks and to fail here. That鈥檚 how you grow as a person and an artist. Push the boundaries, challenge yourself, and fill your resume with diverse productions from Shakespeare and musicals to original, collaboratively created works.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting is designed to train professional actors. Even more than that, theatre training is great training for life. It informs your relationships, makes you an engaging public speaker, teaches teamwork, and invites you to discover yourself and your story.
Be prepared to love every minute of your degree. And be prepared to work. Our small class sizes maximize your performance opportunities. You can expect intensive training and immersion in the Vancouver theatre community even before you graduate.
September 2025
Trinity Western University
7600 Glover Road,
LANGLEY,
British Columbia (BC),
V2Y 1Y1, Canada
Students must have standing in five subjects of which at least two must be taken at the Advanced level.
The following equivalents will be considered:
School Certificate: same as GCE with at least two passes at the principal level of the Higher School Certificate.
Certificate of matriculation from recognized universities.
International Baccalaureate with at least two subjects at the higher level.
Other countries: write or email the Admissions Office for information.
Applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency in both oral and written academic English:
TOEFL (Test of English Foreign Language Internet-Based Test): Overall Score: 88 with a minimum score of 21 in each of the four areas and a TWE of at least 5.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System (Academic)): Overall score: 6.5 with 6.0 on Writing Band
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): Overall score: 70
Application deadline: Fall - Apply by January 15 (Early Admission); Spring - Apply by November 15 (Regular Admission)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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