Victoria,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BFA in Writing in Victoria Canada | University of Victoria
University of Victoria
|
Victoria Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
31,722
(c. USD22,751.72)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Master the art of crafting stories, poetry, scripts, and screenplays. Transform your ideas into compelling narratives that captivate readers and viewers. Analyze how language and storytelling shape our world while breaking free from overused tropes and biased messaging to cultivate your distinct creative style.
Our program guides students through core creative writing disciplines like fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenplays, and theater scripts, alongside a specialized Journalism and Publishing minor. Explore emerging areas including children's literature, travel narratives, digital storytelling, graphic novels, and other focused subjects.
Through the Writing Department's Major Program, you'll refine your abilities in poetic, fictional, nonfiction, screenplay, and playwriting formats. This major culminates in either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, determined by your elective course selections.
Career Paths
Communications specialist, Author, Editorial professional, Film promoter, Literary representative, Brand strategist
Dramatist or scriptwriter, Content producer, Grant writer, Publishing associate, Digital media coordinator
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
completion of four years of full-time academic studies in which all language of instruction is English, at a high school or post-secondary institution in a recognized English-speaking country
High school diploma or equivalent (academic stream) with high-level results / minimum GPA 3.0 or equivalent
completion of Grade 12 English or its equivalent in Canada with a final grade of 86% or higher within the last three years prior to admission
a score of 86% or higher on the BC Provincial Grade 12 English Examination within the last three years prior to admission
a score of 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition
a score of 4 or higher on IB Higher Level English A
English Language Proficiency Requirement: minimum IELTS 6.5 (no subscore below 6.0) / TOEFL minimum 90 (no section less than 20) or equivalent
High school diploma or equivalent (academic stream) with high-level results / minimum GPA 3.0 or equivalent
completion of Grade 12 English or its equivalent in Canada with a final grade of 86% or higher within the last three years prior to admission
a score of 86% or higher on the BC Provincial Grade 12 English Examination within the last three years prior to admission
a score of 4 or higher on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition
a score of 4 or higher on IB Higher Level English A
English Language Proficiency Requirement: minimum IELTS 6.5 (no subscore below 6.0) / TOEFL minimum 90 (no section less than 20) or equivalent
Tuition
CAD
31,722