Program Overview

Theatre Diploma Program

Program Overview

The University of the Fraser Valley's (UFV) Theatre diploma program helps students develop poise and presence, enabling them to communicate a clear and inspirational message to move an audience. This program is an invaluable asset in any work context, both inside and outside the arts.

Program Benefits

• Grow in resourcefulness and confidence
• Develop confidence and invaluable performance and technical theatre skills.
• Learn from experienced professionals who guide students through the intricacies of acting, stagecraft, and performance history.
• Gain practical experience in professional UFV theatre productions, participating in roles such as actor, assistant stage manager, set crew, running crew, dresser, lighting operator, sound operator, or projections operator.

Career Outlook

Theatre Industry

• Most jobs in the performing arts are short-term assignments, with many actors, directors, and producers being self-employed.
• Hiring a reputable agent can increase the odds of career success.
• Mastering special skills such as dancing, singing, playing a musical instrument, acrobatics, juggling, horseback riding, sword fighting, archery, martial art, or stunt work can open additional employment opportunities.

Related Fields

• Jobs exist in related areas such as stage management, set or costume design, event promotion, lighting or sound management, scriptwriting, stunt coordination, fundraising, commercial video production, and more.
• Many theatre grads use the communication, teamwork, and management skills they have acquired to excel in other fields such as business, public relations, advertising, hospitality, arts administration, or education.

Program Outcomes

Upon graduating from the UFV Theatre diploma program, students understand the fundamentals of theatre as an art and as a business. They are ready to pursue further studies to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Fine Arts at UFV or another institution or to apply to a professional theatre training school.