<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I was turned down by UVIC initially when I applied to the MFA theatre directing program because I had no undergraduate degree (just 2 years of credits.) On appeal I was admitted based on professional experience (30 years including an AD position) and a strong letter from the head of the National Theatre School stating that my three year diploma graduation had an equivalency in research and application to a BA program at a University. I was also required by UVIC to do a 4th year deep research course outside of my area of interest within the English department. I did a bibliography course that was one of the great pleasures of my MFA studies.....and led to publication. Go figure.<br><br>David Ferry<div>Appledore Productions</div><div>416 433 5826</div><div><a href="mailto:appledor@sympatico.ca">appledor@sympatico.ca</a></div><div><a href="http://davidferry.workbooklive.com">davidferry.workbooklive.com</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Jan 31, 2014, at 4:29 PM, "Whitehead, Jay" <<a href="mailto:jay.whitehead2@ULETH.CA">jay.whitehead2@ULETH.CA</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div>I am trying to gather information from other university theatre departments offering MFA's regarding any policy or precedent for admitting students into MFA programs without an undergraduate degree but a vast wealth of professional experience and creative
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<div>I would appreciate if people could provide the practices of their institutions on this topic.</div>
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<div>Thanks.</div>
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