Honours Bachelor of Film and Television
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Oakville |
|---|---|
| Type | Bachelor's Degree, College |
| Nominal duration | 4 years, including 4 months internship |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | PBFTV |
| Tuition fee | CA$27,624 per year The fee is for the 2023–2024 academic year and includes tuition (CA$24,184), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
|---|
| Language requirements | English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
|
|---|
| Other requirements | A relevant portfolio is required. The submission of a Creative Project and subsequent presentation to a faculty panel are mandatory components of the admission process for the Bachelor of Film and Television program. After applying to the program, applicants will be required to register online for a Creative Project assessment and presentation. Applicants will receive registration and submission instructions. Do not submit any portfolio materials unless specifically instructed to do so, after applying to the program. Details will be provided to you in your Sheridan Student Account. Learn more about the Portfolio Requirements. |
|---|
| More information |
|---|
Overview
Bachelor of Film and Television degree program at Sheridan combines hands-on, real-world experience backed by theoretical learning in all aspects of the industry.
Lights, Camera, Education!
In the first two years of this degree, you’ll get a taste of everything this industry has to offer. Under the guidance of industry-experienced professors, you’ll choose electives in direction, production, writing and editing to find where your talent lies. In your final semesters, you’ll specialize — documentary or drama production, scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, editing or sound.
Your Own Film
Many students also want to achieve a portfolio film, and this program culminates in an exciting capstone project: create your own short film, television or transmedia project. You’ll work in teams, partnering with others in different specializations to pitch, seek funding, write and produce your project. You’ll go through the same process filmmakers do to prepare you for the real industry.
Real World, Practical Experience
Internships will provide you with numerous opportunities to integrate your classroom learning with real work experiences. This program features various opportunities for work-integrated learning:
- A 14-week work placement (between semesters 6 and 7)
- A portfolio project
- Opportunities to build relationships with industry mentors
Mandatory Internship
This program contains a mandatory internship for all students during the summer (May–August) between the 3rd and 4th year.
Internships are a form of work-integrated learning that links classroom learning with work experience within a professional environment. Internship work terms are related to the academic studies of the student and may be paid or unpaid. The work terms provide an opportunity to learn by doing. You’ll apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world, and cultivate an awareness of yourself as a professional.
Additional information
If you spend your time watching, appreciating and discussing films of all types (whether documentaries, movies or television); and if you want to write, direct, produce or edit, this is your scene.
Replacing the popular three-year Media Arts advanced diploma program, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor in Film and Television is the ideal combination of hands-on, real-world experience backed by theoretical learning in all aspects of the industry. After graduation, you’ll know how to use the technology, write the scripts and produce media content while understanding how it’s funded and applied to multiple platforms.
In your final semesters, you’ll specialize in your desired discipline—documentary, film, cinematography, sound editing or scriptwriting—the decision and passion is yours.
In Sheridan’s Film and Television degree program, you’ll learn the craft as well as the business, all while finding your passion.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to pursue further studies at the graduate level at any number of universities/film schools.
Career opportunities
The broad range of skills that the Honours Bachelor of Film and Television degree provides will help graduates to pursue multiple roles in a variety of employment options in the creative industries sector.
Here are some jobs you might find:
- Content Producer/Director
- Assistant Editor
- Camera Trainee
- Boom Operator
- Editor
- Grip
- Production Assistant
- Script Reader