Eligibility Criteria
Academic Requirements:
Completion of British Columbia Grade 12 or equivalent.
One of the following:
LET with a minimum level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay and one of 5 in English usage, 5 in sentence structure, or 10 in reading comprehension; British Columbia English 12 or equivalent with a minimum 80%; British Columbia English Literature 12 with a minimum 80%; a university-level English or Communications course for which Langara awards transfer credit, with a minimum ‘C-‘; or an ‘S’ in one of ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110.
‘C’ or higher grade in Mathematics 11.
Program Requirements :
A career interest in Photo-Imaging demonstrated by two of the following:
‘B’ or higher in graphic arts, media, visual communication or similar course in secondary school or other educational institution;
Minimum two years in a camera club;
Some part-time or full-time work experience in photography;
Some investigation of the employment prospects, at least in the local area.
An interview with program faculty, at which time students will have to demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and they will complete a multiple choice entrance examination which is based on advanced amateur theory and mathematics. Interviews are normally conducted in May.
If selected for an interview, students must bring to the interview a portfolio of prints, slides, or other graphic communication related to one or more aspects of commercial or professional photography.