2019/20
You must meet the following requirements to apply for Fall 2019 intake.
This program is competitive.
Programs are considered competitive when additional criteria, such as portfolios, auditions and resumes, are required.
These requirements must be received and assessed before a decision on your application can be made. Follow the guidelines supplied by your program to complete and submit these items as soon as possible.
Categories of admission
Applicants may be admitted to one of the following:
Regular admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:
ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2
Four subjects from Group A, B, C or D
Notes:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to present a broad range of subjects in order to benefit from the breadth of learning and to increase flexibility of future program and course choices.
A maximum of two Group B subjects may be presented; they must be from different disciplines.
A maximum of one Group D subject may be presented. Group D subjects used for admission must be 5-credit or any credit combination of at least 5 credits (e.g., two 3-credit subjects).
Mature admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term.
Applicants must have the following:
ELA 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum grade of 50 percent (or equivalent)
Additional admission criteria
All applicants must meet the following:
English language proficiency
To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar | Applicable to all admission categories
All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan University’s academic calendar or online at MacEwan.ca/ELP.
Other admission criteria
To be evaluated through the Program | Applicable to all admission categories
Applicants are required to submit a program questionnaire (500-1000 words). Successful applicants will demonstrate in their questionnaire responses their interest and exposure to theatre and live arts productions and their career aspirations.
Applicants offered admission are required to submit the following:
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A valid Standard First Aid certification by the published document deadline.

