Programs
There are lots of ways to get involved with the Phoenix Theatre.
Many of our students have the opportunity to participate in public art.
Many of our School of Music concerts are well attended community events.
Our students have access to fully equipped media resources.
Learn more and get intimate with small classes.
Get hands-on with art history.
We offer a supportive and vibrant artistic environment that produces outstanding young artists in all of our five disciplines.
| Department | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Art History & Visual Studies | BA | Diploma | Certificate | MA | PhD |
| Music | BMus | BSc* | MMus | MA | PhD |
| Theatre | BA | BFA | MFA | MA | PhD |
| Visual Arts | BFA | BSc* | MFA |
| Writing | BA | BFA | MFA |
*Combined with Computer Science
Minor options
Undergraduate students can also minor in:
- Art History and Visual Studies
- Creative Writing
- Digital and Interactive Media in the Arts
- Film Studies (offered jointly with the Faculty of Humanities)
- Museum Studies
- Music
- Professional Writing in Journalism & Publishing
- Theatre
- Technology & Society
- Visual Arts
Define your creative path
All of our degree programs offer a comprehensive education that furthers cultural understanding around the world, past and present. We encourage our students to nurture their passions with intensive studio classes, intimate workshops, personal lessons, hands-on learning and the practical application of knowledge, assisted by a large staff of working professionals.
In Fine Arts, you can:
- study overseas or do a work-term in Canada or elsewhere
- write and record your own music and films
- create new work with other student artists
Check out our interdisciplinary courses ranging from film studies and digital & interactive media to technology & society.
Continue your studies
If you're already a working professional seeking further certification, we work with the Department of Continuing Studies to offer:
- Fine Arts Diploma Program in Cultural Resource Management
- Professional Specialization Certificate in Collections Management
- Professional Specialization Certificate in Visitor & Community Engagement
Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts
Are you curious about developing skills in creative writing or visual arts in an Indigenous context? Our unique FIFA certificate program is offered in partnership with UVic's Continuing Studies division and the En'owkin Centre in Penticton BC.
The FIFA program offers courses accredited through UVic but positioned within an Indigenous cultural community's established learning environment. For nearly 30 years, FIFA has been promoting diverse Indigenous classes, skills and ideas connected to a larger Fine Arts network.