Overview

Graduates from Film and Media Production programme at Algonquin College may find employment as camera operators and assistant camera operators, digital imaging technicians and media wranglers, producers and production managers, independent film-makers, directors and assistant directors, editors and junior editors, film location scouts and production assistants.

Quick Facts:

The production industry has been an important contributor to the provincial, national and international economies for years. You benefit from the City of Ottawa`s promotion of the National Capital Region as a film-friendly location for local and external film production companies.

Participate in the creation of music videos, factual television, dramatic and documentary productions, and immerse yourself in the complete workflow of modern digital filmmaking - from production to direction and cinematography to post-production and delivery.

Through the creation of original student content and participation in real-world productions, the programme mirrors the experience and expectations of the production industry and prepares you for careers in the film production sector.

Through field placement, you examine the responsibilities and expectations of working on film sets, while learning and networking alongside established industry professionals.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communications

Cinematography

Production Lab

Film Theory

Motion Graphics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

February 1: Equal Consideration Date. Applications received after this date will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as space is available

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 84 other Bachelors in Film Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR

Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR

General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR

Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee will be charged.

English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20436 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

7686 CAD / year

≈ 7686 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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