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Our four-year bachelor of fine arts degree in theatre is the only one of its kind in Atlantic Canada. You can study acting or technical theatre production.
Acting stream – Develop fundamental acting skills including voice, movement and speech. You'll learn how to apply these skills to scene study, acting technique and live performance.
Technical theatre stream – Master the key skills of theatre production, including lighting, sound, wardrobe, props, carpentry, drafting, scenic painting and stage management.
Grenfell's theatre program combines practical and academic training. In addition to working with theatre professionals, you'll get a broad liberal arts education with a strong concentration in dramatic literature. So whether you pursue your theatrical dreams or decide to use your degree as a platform for another career, you will be well prepared.
We believe in giving one-on-one attention. Our acting studio classes have a maximum of 20 students and our technical theatre production studio classes have a maximum of 15 students.
Career opportunities
Acting
Stage actor | Film and television actor | Theatre educator | Radio broadcaster | Arts administrator
Technical Theatre Production
Lighting designer | Scenic artist | Stage manager | Event planner | Prop maker | Technical director | Rigger | Film/TV crew | Operations co-ordinator | Theatre educator
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
May 2025
Grenfell Campus
20 University Drive,
Corner Brook,
Newfoundland and Labrador,
A2H 5G4, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Grenfell Campus
20 University Drive,
Corner Brook,
Newfoundland and Labrador,
A2H 5G4, Canada
Applicants shall have completed the requirements for a recognized high school diploma or equivalent.
English Language Requirements:
Duolingo English Test (DET) - A minimum score of 115.
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. General training results are not acceptable.
TOEFL - For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum score of 83 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: A minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing, and not less than 17 in listening and speaking.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum overall score of 60; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: Minimum band scores between 50 and 60 in each of the four skills tested (reading, writing, listening and speaking), with at least two band scores of 60.
PTE Academic: A minimum score of 58 (fall (Sept) 2024); A minimum overall score of 60 ((Jan) 2025 and later).
Cambridge Assessment English: A minimum score of 176 in C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.
Michigan English Test (MET) - A minimum score of 59 is required on the MELAB.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
MUN is a great place for postgraduate students, as one of the top 20 research universities in Canada and with more than 30 research centres.
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