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 Business Management Advanced Diploma and a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, or a BCIT Advanced Diploma in Technical Arts – two perfect streams to complement your creative education.
Program overview for VFS – BCIT pathway
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| Year One: Vancouver Film School | Year Two: BCIT | Year Three: BCIT |
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VFS Diploma Program (One Year) Programming for Games, Web & Mobile |
BCIT 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.
After completing either pathway, international students may apply for a post-graduate work permit. 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
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.
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). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.
Enter the workforce
After completing either a VFS production diploma or one of BCIT’s pathway programs, you are ready to enter the workforce. Please note: international students are eligible to apply for a post-graduate work permit upon completion of BCIT’s Advanced Diploma in Business Management, Advanced Diploma in Technical Arts, or BBA Degree Program.
We invite you to explore the website and get in touch with us to discuss your pathway. You are closer than you think to earning a business credential!