Applicants to Faculty of Fine Arts degree programs are advised to refer to Admission and www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/admissions/undergrad for general admission requirements, additional admission requirements, policies, and application deadlines.
Enrolment in Faculty of Fine Arts degree programs is limited, based on major, and fulfilment of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. The Faculty of Fine Arts reserves the right of selection of all applicants for admission and readmission based on admission average.
The Bachelor of Arts degree program is available to applicants who meet the general admission requirements outlined in Admission.
The B.F.A. - Art degree program is available to applicants who meet the general admission requirements outlined in Admission.
c.Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts
The B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts degree program is available to applicants who meet the general admission requirements outlined in Admission.
d.Bachelor of Fine Arts - Indigenous Art
The B.F.A. - Indigenous Art degree program is available to applicants who meet the general admission requirements outlined in Admission.
e.Bachelor of Fine Arts - Multidisciplinary
The B.F.A. - Multidisciplinary degree program is available to applicants who meet the general admission requirements outlined in Admission.
f.Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media
The B.F.A. - New Media degree program is available to applicants who meet the general admission requirements outlined in Admission.
In addition to the general admission requirements outlined in Admission, all applicants to the B.Mus. degree program must successfully audition for Music Studio before the appropriate Application and Document Deadlines. Audition procedures are provided below.
Music Audition Information
Instrumental and vocal auditions are held in February, March, and May for fall admission. Although a live audition is highly preferred, it is possible to submit an audition video to the Department of Music by the Application and Document Deadlines.
Note: Some entrance scholarships are available based on live auditions and completing the appropriate scholarship application form by the deadline (Early entrance - March 1, others - June 1).
Audition dates and additional information:
www.ulethbridge.ca/fine-arts/student-support/admissions/music-additional-requirements
Audition application:
Instrumental and vocal auditions must be accompanied unless the piece is written as an unaccompanied solo. Applicants are encouraged to supply the accompanist. If that is not possible, please call 403-329-2495 at least two weeks prior to the scheduled audition.
Students who wish an emphasis in composition must successfully complete a composition audition.
Requests for a specific studio instructor should be made at the time of the audition. Every effort will be made to accommodate the request, but final assignment of instructors rests with the Department of Music.
For more information, visit the Faculty of Fine Arts website at www.ulethbridge.ca/finearts/admissions, contact the Faculty of Fine Arts Admissions and Portfolio Advisor at 403-380-1864, or email finearts.admissions@uleth.ca.
The B.Mus. degree program with a major in Digital Audio Arts is available to applicants who meet the general admission requirements outlined in Admission.
h.Post-Diploma Degree Programs (After a Two- or Three-Year Diploma)
1.Available Programs
The Faculty of Fine Arts currently offers the following Post-Diploma degree programs after the completion of an approved two- or three-year college diploma in a related discipline:
•B.F.A. - Art
•B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts
•B.Mus. (Music major)
See www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/post-diploma for current information on diplomas approved for admission to Post-Diploma degree programs in the Faculty of Fine Arts. The Faculty will consider diplomas not previously approved for admission on a case-by-case basis.1
1Approval is dependent upon the diploma program containing the courses required for the first two years of the B.F.A. - Art, B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts, or B.Mus. program. The diploma program must include a minimum of 16 courses in the discipline.
2.Choice of Major
Applicants must declare the major that most closely corresponds to the content of the diploma. For example, a Post-Diploma B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts major whose diploma emphasized performance would declare the Performance major.
3.Enrolment in Post-Diploma degree programs in the Faculty of Fine Arts is limited and based on major, and fulfilment of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. The Faculty of Fine Arts reserves the right of selection of all applicants for admission and readmission based on admission average. For Additional Admission Requirements (see www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/admissions/undergrad/additional-admission-requirements). For audition deadlines see Application and Document Deadlines.
Audition Content
Dramatic Arts:
Performance majors: Audition/interview.
Audition/interview requirements are also available at www.ulethbridge.ca/finearts/admissions.
Music:
A live audition or 20-minute video demonstrating musicianship, musical development, overall ability and potential. Applicants to the Post-Diploma B.Mus. (after a two-year diploma) must successfully audition into Studio V - Instrument (Music Studio 3548) to be eligible for admission. Applicants to the Post-Diploma B.Mus. (after a three-year diploma) must successfully audition into Studio VII - Instrument (Music Studio 4748) to be eligible for admission.
The audition application and additional information are available at www.ulethbridge.ca/finearts/admissions. Also see Bachelor of Music, Music Major.
i.Post-Diploma B.F.A. - Multidisciplinary Degree Program (After a Two- or Three-Year Diploma)
Applicants are eligible for admission to the Post-Diploma B.F.A. - Multidisciplinary degree program by completing an approved two- or three-year college diploma in Art, Theatre or Dramatic Arts, or Music.
See www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/post-diploma for current information on diplomas approved for admission to Post-Diploma degree programs in the Faculty of Fine Arts. The Faculty will consider diplomas not previously approved for admission on a case-by-case basis.
For Additional Admission Requirements, see www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/admissions/undergrad/additional-admission-requirements.
j.Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Music After an Approved Degree
The B.A., B.F.A. - Art, B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts, B.F.A. - Indigenous Art, B.F.A. - Multidisciplinary, B.F.A. - New Media, and B.Mus. After an Approved Degree programs are available to applicants who have completed an approved undergraduate degree. This program is primarily of interest to degree holders wishing to pursue an entirely different field of study to enhance or change their career focus, and to international students seeking North American credentials see Admission, Previous Degree.
Students are not eligible to pursue a second Fine Arts degree which is similar to one already completed at a recognized institution. Generally, Fine Arts degrees with identical or closely related majors are considered to be similar. International applicants who possess a related degree will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis and are not eligible for admission without the approval of the Faculty of Fine Arts. The decision of the Faculty will be final in these matters.
The B.F.A. - Art, B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts, B.F.A. - Indigenous Art, B.F.A. - New Media, and B.Mus. programs accept applications to the fall term only.
Additional Admission Requirements
Second degree applicants to the B.Mus. with a Music major must audition as indicated in Music Major.
k.Bachelor of Arts and Science
See Faculty of Arts and Science, Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc.)
l.Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education
m.Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art/Bachelor of Education
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art/Bachelor of Education
n.Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts/Bachelor of Education
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts/Bachelor of Education
o.Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Education
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Education
p.Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education
q.Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management or Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Management
r.Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Management
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Management
s.Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
See Combined Degrees, Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
t.Post-Diploma Combined Degrees Programs in Fine Arts and Education
See Combined Degrees, Post-Diploma Combined Degrees Programs in Fine Arts and Education
u.Returning after an Absence from the Faculty of Fine Arts
1.Fine Arts students in good standing who are returning after an absence from the University are eligible to return to their previous (and most recent) program of study, regardless of current admission requirements.
2.Any student who takes University of Lethbridge courses in another Faculty or School or any transferable post-secondary courses during an absence must meet current admission requirements.
v.Readmission after Required Withdrawal
1.Readmission after Required Withdrawal from the Faculty of Fine Arts
Students who maintain continuing student status in another Faculty or School at the University of Lethbridge are eligible for readmission to the Faculty of Fine Arts once their cumulative GPA returns to 2.00 or above.
Students who do not maintain continuing student status at the University of Lethbridge after required withdrawal from the Faculty of Fine Arts are eligible for readmission under the conditions listed in 2. below, provided they are not subsequently admitted to another Faculty or School prior to applying for readmission to the Faculty of Fine Arts.
2.Readmission after Required Withdrawal from the University
Students dismissed for academic reasons will be granted readmission after the lapse of one year. An application for readmission must include evidence that the causes of previous unsatisfactory work have been identified and removed. Students required to withdraw twice are not usually eligible for readmission.
Tabula Rasa will be granted to all first-degree University of Lethbridge students upon readmission after required withdrawal for unsatisfactory academic performance. For details regarding the granting of Tabula Rasa, see Admission, Readmission after Required Withdrawal.
Students readmitted after required withdrawal are readmitted on condition of academic probation and limited to registration in a maximum of four courses (12.0 credit hours).