Vancouver Film School (VFS) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have partnered to create the VFS-BCIT Pathway: a cross-institutional agreement enabling VFS graduates entry into BCIT’s School of Business + Media. If you complete the entire pathway you will have the opportunity to earn either a BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree, or a BCIT Advanced Diploma in Technical Arts – two pathways that will open up more creative career opportunities and offer sooner career advancement.
Program Overview for VFS – BCIT Pathway
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| Year 1: Vancouver Film School | Year 2: BCIT | Year 3: BCIT |
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Programming for Games, Web & Mobile |
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (one year) *Only eligible for Business Management students |
Why should I take the VFS-BCIT pathway?
All VFS one-year programs prepare you for rewarding careers in the entertainment arts. The VFS-BCIT Pathway program will give you the tools to either broaden your education and develop your critical thinking skills in business management, strategic, and critical thinking through advanced Business courses, or expand on your skillset in 3D graphics and program in the Technical Arts program.
International students looking to obtain a study permit or work permit should contact Canadian Immigration & Citizenship.
Who qualifies for the VFS-BCIT pathway?
VFS students and alumni who have graduated from the programs listed below within the last five years.
Eligible VFS programs*:
- 3D Animation + Visual Effects
- Acting for Film + Television
- Classical Animation
- Digital Design Diploma
- Film Production Diploma
- Game Design Diploma
- Programming for Games, Web + Mobile
- Sound Design for Visual Media
- Writing for Film and Television
- Animation Concept Art
* Inquiries from VFS’ Entertainment Business Management alumni are welcome.
Year 1: VFS program
Production Diploma
You have a career goal and a creative portfolio. You may also have some professional experience, post-secondary education, and/or you have successfully completed one of VFS’ preparatory programs. You are ready to enroll in one of VFS’ qualifying production diploma programs.
Year 2: BCIT
Advanced Diploma in Business Management
After completing a VFS production diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT’s Business Management Advanced Diploma.
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Advanced Diploma in Technical Arts
If you are looking to broaden your knowledge base and proficiency in 3D graphics, game design, or programming, enroll in BCIT’s Technical Arts Advanced Diploma program.
Entrance requirements
VFS program graduates can enter into the Advanced Diploma contingent on:
- A minimum of 65% (C+) overall in their program
- Category 2 English requirement (English Studies 12 67%) or equivalent
Program start dates
Business Management Advanced Diploma
- Full-time: September and January.
- Part-time: January, April, and September.
Technical Arts Advanced Diploma
- Full-time: September
Year 3: BCIT
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (optional – requires completion of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management to qualify)
After completing BCIT’s Business Management Advanced Diploma you have the option to enroll in BCIT’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). This degree program focuses on critical and strategic thinking and provides students with a chance to be more prepared for diverse career opportunities and expedited advancement by honing the skills developed in your diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.
Enter the workforce
After completing a VFS diploma program, BCIT’s Business Management Advanced Diploma, or BCIT’s Technical Arts Advanced Diploma, you’ll be ready to pursue a variety of creative careers.
Questions about your pathway? Reach out to VFS at inquires@vfs.com.
Contact us
Vancouver Film School
Contact: inquires@vfs.com
198 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1H2
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Contact: pathways@bcit.ca
BCIT Downtown Campus
555 Seymour Street,
Vancouver, BC
V6B 3H6
BCIT Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
V5G 3H2