Dramatic Arts

Applicants normally must meet the following minimum requirements before the University will consider admission:

- A University of Lethbridge baccalaureate degree, or its academic equivalent from another recognized degree-granting institution, in the discipline of interest or in a closely cognate discipline. The University of Lethbridge reserves the right to determine whether degrees and other academic programs completed elsewhere are equivalent to University of Lethbridge baccalaureate degrees.

- A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (based on a 4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university-level semester courses.

Academic qualifications for international applicants are available in the Graduate Studies Calendar.

Applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis. Preference is given to students whose proposed research is related to the supervisor’s funded research program.

Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the English language proficiency (ELP) requirement for graduate students.

Admission Criteria

Because the capacity of the program is limited, not all students meeting the minimum admission requirements can be admitted. Criteria used for admission include:

- the student’s record and letters of recommendation;

- the proposed supervisor’s record of scholarship, completed and current, especially in relation to the proposed work;

- the feasibility of the project in the light of available resources; and,

- financial support for the student.

Students judged to be of suitable calibre but lacking in some necessary preparation may be considered for admission subject to those conditions judged necessary to correct the deficiencies. Candidates may be given one of two options: the required preparation may be undertaken prior to admission, with the permission of the Master of Arts Program Committee; or it may be taken after admission and within the maximum time limit of 24 months for full-time students and 48 months for part-time students. In either case the Master of Arts Program Committee establishes a definite date by which all conditions must be fully satisfied.

Unless alternative arrangements have been made, a student receiving an offer of admission to the program must register in the program no later than the date specified in the offer of admission. Failing to register in this way will result in the student forfeiting admission status.

Newly admitted students in the MA program are required to pay a non-refundable $100 deposit to confirm their acceptance of their admission (Effective for the Spring 2016 intake, the confirmation of admission will be $200). This deposit is credited toward their registration in the program.

It is highly recommended that full-time students not be employed outside their program more than 10 hours per week. Full-time students who would like to engage in outside employment during their program of study should contact the Dean to discuss their circumstances. Part-time students are typically employed in full-time jobs or are engaged in family or other personal obligations that prevent full-time studies. All applicants for part-time studies should contact the School of Graduate Studies prior to application.

Admission After an Approved Master\'s Degree

A student holding an approved master’s degree from a recognized institution who wants to pursue an entirely different field of study to enhance or change their career focus or international students seeking North American credentials may be considered for admission to a U of L master’s degree program provided he/she meets all of the admission requirements.

Students normally are not eligible to pursue a second master’s degree which is similar to one already completed at a recognized institution. Generally, degrees with identical or closely related majors are considered to be similar. Courses used to complete the requirements of the first master’s degree normally cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the second master’s degree; recommendations regarding exceptions may be made by the Program Committee to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. In all cases, the decision of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies shall be final.