Vancouver Film School (VFS) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) have partnered to offer students the opportunity to obtain a diploma and degree in as little as three years of full-time study.
After completing VFS’s advanced diploma in Writing for Film, Television & Games, students taking the VFS-KPU Pathway Program can obtain a bachelor of arts degree from KPU in two years in programs such as a creative writing or general studies.
“This partnership offers an excellent opportunity for VFS writing alumni to earn a bachelor of arts while furthering their industry-focused training with KPU, a higher educational institution that has an expansive list of courses allowing in-depth study of the writing craft,” says Scott Steiger, VFS’s director of international admissions and business development. “We are thrilled to continue VFS’s commitment to excellence in post-secondary education and giving our artists the ability to flourish.”
KPU is looking forward to welcoming VFS graduates, says Carole St. Laurent, KPU’s associate vice-president, international.
“The partnership not only enables advanced entry into undergraduate degree programs in arts but also maximizes the flexibility of program choices for students to major in creative writing or general studies,” adds St. Laurent. “VFS students who completed a diploma in writing for film, television, and games can extend their learning to the bachelors’ level, expanding and applying their education experience within a public university setting.”
Visit the VFS-KPU Pathway Program web page to learn more.