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The Vancouver Film School (VFS) pathway gives you the opportunity to enrich your critical study of literature with practical training in writing at Canada’s leading school for filmmaking. To enrol in courses at VFS, you must obtain a Letter of Permission by submitting the online request form.
Film Studies students may attend one of these VFS programs:
The standard academic schedule as part of this academic partnership will look like:
Please note: the timeline in which you attend Laurier may look different than what is listed above. Connect with your academic advisor to learn more about your optimal registration schedule if you participate in this academic partnership.
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Graduates from a one-year diploma program in Writing for Film, Television and Games from the Vancouver Film School, can apply to English (BA) within the Faculty of Arts on Laurier’s Waterloo campus via this articulation agreement.
These are the transfer credits you will receive (outlined in your offer letter) if you are admitted via this pathway:
Graduates from a one-year diploma program in Writing for Film, Television and Games from the Vancouver Film School, can apply to Combined Honours BA English and Film Studies within the Faculty of Arts on Laurier’s Waterloo campus via this articulation agreement.
These are the transfer credits you will receive (outlined in your offer letter) if you are admitted via this pathway:
If you have additional questions about your transition to Laurier, financial aid for transfer students or transfer credit evaluation, visit our transfer students website. If you are interested in transferring into this program with an academic history different than what is outlined above, apply using the undergraduate application form and your transfer credits will be assessed on an individual basis and reported to you, along with your offer letter, upon admission to Laurier.
Note: Not all program requirements are reflected in these pathway descriptions. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all academic program and course requirements have been met. Refer to regulations in the academic calendar and connect with an academic advisor once you have accepted your offer.