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Explore music, art history, film studies, theater history, or creative writing for stage and screen through the two-year Associate of Arts Degree in Performing and Fine Arts. This program offers an overview of diverse arts and cultural subjects while providing performance opportunities. Participate in vocal or instrumental ensembles under the guidance of professional artists.
Gain paid, full-time work experience while studying
Enhance your skills by enrolling in the optional Co-operative Education Program, which combines academic semesters with paid, full-time employment in your chosen field. Earn income while acquiring practical experience, strengthening your resume, and securing professional references before graduation. Co-op participation requires planning two semesters ahead, so we highly advise connecting with the Co-op Office when starting your program.
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