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undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Writing for Film & TV

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Writing for Film & TV

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $23,680 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    18 months

  • PGWP

    18 months

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Industry Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

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

Overview

Diploma - Writing for Film & TV

The writing program at Toronto Film School is designed to replicate the process and environment of the film and television industry. 

The faculty of renowned writers, with credits such as Mr D, Frontier, Inspector Gadget and Sneaky Pete, add insight and credibility to the industry-like environment. 

Classes are styled after industry writing rooms and feature table-reads, on-set show-running and industry-standard editing software. 

You will learn how to pitch, write, produce and edit for all film and television formats and have the unique opportunity to bring your original scripts to life as film and television productions.

You’ll learn through practical, industry-oriented projects and build a comprehensive professional portfolio. 

The classroom is an industry-style writing room where students review and critique each other’s work, from pitches to beat sheets, outlines and drafts. 

You’ll experience the writer’s role through the entire filmmaking process!

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$23,680

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $23,680

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 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
  • Portfolio

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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listening
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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.
  • Submit a portfolio of at least two creative writing pieces, including any of the following:
    • Short stories (no more than two pages)
    • Opinion articles (no more than two pages)
    • Journal entries (no more than two pages)
    • Short film/sketch scripts (no more than five pages)

Although it isn’t required, the school encourages you to submit more than two portfolio samples or to supplement your portfolio with any other relevant writing samples. 

  • Please note the submitted material will not be returned.

Career opportunities

  • Screenwriter
  • Story Editor
  • Production Executive
  • Studio Executive
  • Producer
  • Director
  • Staff Writer

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