Overview

Welcome to the writing room—intensive, collaborative, specialized. Work with creative peers and accomplished screenwriters. Network with industry professionals inside and outside the classroom in this Writing for Film and TV program at Toronto Film School .

What you'll learn

Write documentaries, studio broadcasts, sitcoms, dramas, feature films and more. Learn to pitch, finance, produce, direct, market and showrun your own production. Leave with a portfolio of work that showcases your know-how and new skills to prospective employers.

Career Directions

Screenwriter
Staff Writer
Story Editor
Production Executive
Studio Executive
Producer
Director

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Film History
Scripts
Production
Documentary Writing
Marketing and Promotional Media
Story Editing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

70

Duolingo English Test

95

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 50 other Bachelors in Creative Writing 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.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

70

Duolingo English Test

95

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Short stories (no more than two pages)
Opinion articles (no more than two pages)
Journal entries (no more than two pages)
Please submit a portfolio of two (or more) writing pieces. Your writing material will not be returned.

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Tuition Fee

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International

39198 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 58798 CAD for the full programme during 18 months.
National

25704 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38556 CAD for the full programme during 18 months.

Rate per Term

Domestic: $6,300

International: $9,608

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What you'll learn

Career Directions

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Toronto

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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