Overview

The Scriptwriting and Story Design degree takes place at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Key Facts

This uniquely interdisciplinary programme nurtures emerging, storytelling voices in the art of script-based creative writing for stage, screen and cutting-edge media platforms. The final thesis project is a full script for a feature film, a stage play, television or other form of scripted media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing

Story Design

Film Studies

Literature

Scriptwriting
Screenplaying

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-13 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications for Spring 2026 (May start) will be posted when available.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited institution
Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B)
Statement of interest
Resumé/CV
Transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
Example of written creative work
English language proficiency requirement

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28274 CAD / year

≈ 28274 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10962 CAD / year

≈ 10962 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students: $10,961.96 per year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Funding

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