English for Creative Arts Program

Evolve Your Skills

Improve your English for the creative industries while learning skills in Film, Photography, Animation and Game Design.
Develop essential language and communication skills that will improve your English for the creative industries and help you have a successful career in media arts.
You will participate in English assignments and production of media art, using a variety of traditional techniques in photography, video and Photoshop.

Courses

Term 1 - 8 weeks

English for Arts Fundamentals 1 - 114 hours

This industry-focused English course focuses on developing the language, fluency, and communication skills necessary for students to be able to describe projects, pitch ideas, and deliver presentations. In addition, students will learn to organize and express their ideas following instructions for various layouts and tasks using industry-specific vocabulary for film and media related to creative arts.

Creative Arts Fundamentals 1 - 120 hours

Students will learn how to apply fundamental skills of visual design and aesthetic principles to photography, video and advertising projects. The course outcomes also include critical thinking, composition and image-making techniques in still photography and motion picture.

Core assignments: Elements of Design and Composition; Lens-based Media and Motion Picture and Photoshop.

Term 2 - 8 weeks

English for Arts Fundamentals 2 - 114 hours

Students will continue to develop the language, fluency, and communication skills necessary to describe projects, pitch ideas, and deliver presentations. In addition, students will learn to organize and express their ideas following instructions for various layouts and tasks using industry-specific vocabulary related to creative arts.

Creative Arts Fundamentals 2 - 120 hours

Students will continue to learn how to apply fundamental skills of visual design and aesthetic principles to photography, video and advertising projects. The course outcomes also include critical thinking, composition and image-making techniques in still photography and motion picture.

Core assignments: Elements of Design and Composition, Lens-based Media and Motion Picture, Photoshop, Game Design and Animation.

Program Breakdown

Duration

16 weeks / 468 hours

Intensity

29.25 hours/week

Start Dates

August 26, 2024
January 6, 2025
May 5, 2025
September 2, 2025

Tuition:

Domestic – $6,600 CAD (includes $6,400 tuition and $200 kit fee)
International – $6850 CAD (includes $6,650 tuition and $200 kit fee)

For more information on payments or financial aid please contact us

For information about housing options including homestay visit our accommodations page.

*All fees are in Canadian Dollars. Additional fees may apply. Prices may change without further notice.

Admission Requirements

International Standardized Test Scores

IELTS (Academic) - Band 5.0
TOEFL iBT - score of 36
TOEFL PBT - score of 419
PTE - score of 29-45
TOEIC - score of 600
Eiken- Pre-1 Level
CEFR (Formerly FCE/CAE) - B2
LPI - Level 3
Duolingo - score of 80

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A final grade of 4 or higher on IB English A1 (English A: Language & Literature) or A2 (English A: Literature) course

Education Qualification

Copy of high school diploma or equivalent or higher education and official translation in English.

VFS English Language School Partners

BCIT - Completion of ISEP 400
Canadian College – completion of Level 125 with 70%
CICCC – Advanced 76-83
EC – Intermediate
ELS – Level 107
IGK – General English Upper Intermediate or EAP 200
ILAC – Pathway 1.2 or Level 11
ILSC – Level I2 with 70%
Inlingua Victoria – Level EAP1
International House – Level 9
Kaplan – Intermediate with 70%
Oxford – Level 5
SGIC – Level 7/PPP with 70%
SSLC – EPE with 70%
Tamwood – EAP 192
VGC – Level 5 with 80%

World-Class Facilities

Located in the heart of beautiful downtown Vancouver, our eight state-of-the-art campuses offer lots of workshop and production spaces, green screen rooms, film sets, studios, screening rooms, theatres, and 24/7 access to computer labs with industry-standard software.