- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3.5 Years (18-Month Diploma + 2-Year Degree)
- Open intake
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Off-shoreOct 2027
- Field
- Film Making and Production
- Institution
- Private University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-10-01
Program overview
The Dual Program in Writing for Film and TV with the Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) pairs Toronto Film School's 18-month screenwriting diploma with a two-year bachelor's completion at Yorkville University's Toronto campus, producing writers who graduate with both a portfolio of scripts and a full degree.
The diploma phase is writing-intensive from week one: story structure and character, feature and television formats, series development and the writers'-room process, dialogue, adaptation, and rewriting to professional notes. Students workshop constantly, pitch their projects aloud, and see their pages performed and filmed by acting and production students — a feedback loop most writing programs cannot offer. Graduates finish with polished feature and pilot scripts plus a series bible ready for competitions, agents and producers.
The BCA phase adds the professional layer around the craft: the business of screen content, rights and contracts, creative entrepreneurship, and audience and market analysis — equipping writers to navigate development, negotiate their work and generate income across formats while building a screen career.
Toronto's booming production sector, along with Canada's broadcasters, streamers and funded development programs, creates ongoing demand for trained story talent. Because the pathway concludes with a bachelor's degree, graduates are exempt from the post-2024 PGWP field-of-study restriction and may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years (final decision by IRCC).
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for Indian students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with an overall average of approximately 50% or better.
- English test (any one): IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 60, PTE 55, or Duolingo 115.
- Portfolio/creative sample: may be requested depending on the diploma stream.
The pathway concludes with a bachelor's degree, which is exempt from the PGWP field-of-study restriction (final decision by IRCC).
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Graduates leave with produced pages, a script portfolio and a degree. Career routes include:
- Screenwriter — feature and television scripts, competitions and development programs
- Script Coordinator / Writers' Assistant — the standard entry into television writers' rooms
- Story Editor (junior) — development notes and script assessment for producers
- Development Assistant — reading, coverage and project tracking at production companies
- Content Writer / Copywriter — branded, digital and advertising storytelling that pays while screen projects develop
- Independent Creator — original web series and short-form content, supported by the BCA's business training
Strong story skills also transfer into games narrative, podcasting and publishing — all active hiring sectors in Toronto's creative economy.
This program is PGWP-eligible, so you can work in Canada for up to 3 years after graduating — a major boost to your ROI and PR pathway.
Campus
Toronto campus
· Toronto, Ontario, Canada
460 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1W9, Canada
· Map
About Yorkville University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Private
- Rating
- ★ 4.2
- Reference No.
- O19396019511
