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undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Acting for Film, TV & The Theatre

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Acting for Film, TV & The Theatre

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $24,882 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    18 months

  • PGWP

    18 months

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Spring-April
Summer-July
Fall-October
Winter-January

Overview

Diploma - Acting for Film, TV & The Theatre

The acting program at Toronto Film School applies the Stanislavski Method to blend film and television acting with the critical foundations of stage technique. 

The program is taught by a faculty of acclaimed actors, with credits including The Handmaid’s Tale, American Gods, Orphan Black and Taken. 

You will explore artistic, technical and business areas of acting through practical, hands-on training. 

From movement to voice and improvisation, you will learn the foundations of acting for the camera and stage and the skills for voice-over, screenwriting, pitching, producing, directing, video editing, auditioning and career management.

You’ll leave the program with professional headshots and an industry-ready portfolio, including a demo reel of your film work, a short film and a voiceover mp3. 

You’ll also get expert advice on self-marketing, auditioning, finding the right agent, and meeting with Casting Workbook.

With hands-on training in front of the camera and on stage, the program will prepare you with the versatile creative and technical skills you need to succeed as an actor.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$24,882

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $24,882

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Essay
  • Audition

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

TOEFL

70
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

47
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

Cambridge

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate

Students with an IELTS score of at least 5.5 (or equivalent) but below 6.0 are able to enroll in Toronto Film School’s regular academic programs. 

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is a required course in their first term of studies. 

There is no additional cost to the program when students take the EAP course.

Note: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is a required first-term course for graduates of Level 2 ESL Pathway Program.

Applicants with an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 5.5 can start their Toronto Film School program by taking an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in their first term.

Students without an IELTS score will be asked to complete the Oxford Placement Test to determine their placement in the ESL Pathway Program.

ESL PATHWAY PROGRAM LEVELIELTS LEVELDUOLINGO SCORE
Direct Entry 6.095 or higher
EAP5.585-90
Level 24.5 and 5.065-80
Level 1 and Level 24.055-60
Beginner, Level 1 and Level 2Below 4.050 or lower

Academic background and requirement

  • High school (and post-secondary if applicable) transcripts.

Audition Requirements

  • A brief interview with the program director
  • A 1-2 minute monologue from a play/movie
  • You will be asked to cold read a script
  • A photograph of yourself
  • An acting resume if available
  • A 1-page essay on why you want to be an actor & why you would like to study at Toronto Film School

If you can’t make it to your live audition, TFS will accept applications in the following format:

  • A 1-page essay on “what inspired you to be an actor and why you would like to study at TFS.”
  • A video submission that includes:
    • 1-2 minutes explaining who you are (hobbies, interests, past educational experiences), why you want to be an actor, and why study at Toronto Film School
    • 1-2 minutes of a monologue from a play/movie (in English only)
      • You can submit the videos by uploading them to YouTube/Vimeo link and emailing it to school or mail a DVD
  • Please email a picture of yourself
  • A follow-up Skype interview and cold read MAY be required

Career opportunities

  • Film or TV actor
  • Theatre actor
  • Voice-over artist 
  • Screenwriter
  • Filmmaker
  • Acting Instructor

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