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Contemporary Dance at Concordia University
BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) · Faculty of Fine Arts · Montreal (Sir George Williams campus, downtown) campus
What average do you need for Concordia Contemporary Dance?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Concordia works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Major.
What courses do you need?
Concordia's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- One of
- ENG4U English or FRA4U Francais (if attending a French secondary school)
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Pre-audition questionnaire (sent to the department)Due 1 March
- Required
- Interview (sent to the department)
- Required
- Audition (sent to the department)
How much does Concordia Contemporary Dance cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $13,000 first year, $51,900 in all
- Student fees
- $2,000 to $2,200 first year, $8,000 to $8,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $13,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $24,200 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Montréal, $673 a month
What do fine and performing arts graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Concordia Contemporary Dance lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Graphic DesignerLogos, websites, packaging, apps. A portfolio matters more than a diploma.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- MusicianPlay or sing for money. Almost everyone does it by stacking gigs, teaching and session work together.$33kTypical pay2 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- ActorFilm, TV (television), theatre, voice and commercials. Good money per day of work, and most people do not get many days.$50kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AnimatorYou make drawings and models move, frame by frame, for films, series and games.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- ArchivistDecide what records survive and make them findable. Quiet work with long consequences.$82kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study fine and performing arts?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| CompositionMcGill, Quebec | Minimum 75% (performance programs) or 80% (music research programs) Grade 11 and 12 average, plus audition | $12,986 |
| DramaBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Drama: Concentration in Musical TheatreBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Early Music (Instruments)McGill, Quebec | Minimum 75% Grade 11 and 12 average (performance program), plus audition | $12,986 |
| AdvertisingOCAD U, Ontario | Minimum overall average of 70% | $8,082 |
| Applied ArtsUNB, New Brunswick | Minimum admission average 65%; meeting it does not guarantee admission | $9,189 |
| ArtULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| Art dramatiqueMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: concordia.ca (opens in a new tab) (concordia.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: concordia.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: concordia.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: concordia.ca (opens in a new tab) (concordia.ca (opens in a new tab) ; concordia.ca (opens in a new tab) ; concordia.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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