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Diploma of Acting for Film, TV and Theatre
- Toronto, Canada
- 1.5 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
An 18-month diploma that develops stage and screen acting skills with voice, Movement and camera training.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate understanding of Acting for Film
- TV and Theatre
- Develop creative work using appropriate techniques and tools
- Critique projects using discipline-relevant artistic and professional criteria
- Present and document creative processes and outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Stage and film actor
- Acting coach
- Voiceover actor
- Filmmaker
- Talent agent
- Casting director
- TV host
- Video game performer
- Musical theatre performer
- Stunt work
- Intimacy coordinator
- Content creator
- Screenwriter
Curriculum
- Six terms (1
- 728 Hours). Core strands are stage acting
- Voice
- Movement and camera acting in terms 1-3
- Then improv and sketch comedy
- Voiceover
- Choreography
- Auditioning for camera
- Singing and stage combat. Final terms cover live performance
- Short film and self-tape production
- The business of acting and acting in virtual environments.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with original transcripts
- Programme-specific submissions (video
- Portfolio
- Writing samples or essay)
- Proof of English proficiency
- Passport copy. Graduation requires a 1.7 CGPA on a 4.3 scale
- Minimum admission grade unreported in the cited source for admission (graduation needs 1.7 CGPA on a 4.3 scale).
Accepted academic background
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (secondary school graduation), Programme-specific video, Portfolio, Writing or essay submissions, Mature student test may apply.
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results (if required)
- Portfolio
- Financial Evidence (if required).
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
- Identification
- any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
- Submit the application
- await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $46,012 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $150 CAD |
| Deposit | $9,200 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Toronto Film School campus, 120 Bloor Street East |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Arts and Design |
| Department | Arts and Design |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 45 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.5 years.
Tuition is $46,012 CAD per year. The application fee is $150 CAD. The deposit is $9,200 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
A portfolio is required.

