About Graphic Design & Interactive Media in Toronto Film School
The design program will prepare you to think critically and execute visual solutions across print, digital platforms and motion graphics. You will learn from a faculty of industry-active designers who have a portfolio of communications, marketing, and branding solutions designed for brands such as Hudson’s Bay, Canada Post, TTC and Indigo Books & Music. You will explore multiple perspectives on the design process from a variety of guest speakers and outside creative professionals. You will graduate with a well-rounded portfolio and the creative and technical skills to launch your career.
Cross Collaboration
We provide an invaluable opportunity for cross program collaboration. Working with peers across film production, acting, fashion design and video game design, you’ll design promotional imagery, logos and motion graphics. You’ll build a diverse portfolio and a network of industry professionals.
Real world education
Through professional demonstrations and practical hands-on assignments, you’ll learn by doing. You’ll execute your ideas, working with creative briefs and outside clients. Your work will also be examined and critiqued by creative industry professionals.
Industry Professionals
Our instructors are experienced working professionals who bring current industry practices and insider insights into the classroom, as well as insider connections and networking opportunities.
Accelerated Learning
With small class sizes, one-on-one mentoring and hands-on learning, the intensive program is designed to develop the creative and technical skills you need to launch your design career in just 12 months.
Small class sizes
In small classes with one-in-one instruction and mentoring, you’ll have the greatest opportunity to reach your full potential. You’ll also build invaluable relationships with classmates and professional networks with peers across creative programs.
Career Directions
- Graphic Designer
- Art Director
- Brand Designer
- Web Designer
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Interactive Designer
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 5.5
- TOEFL : 70
- PTE : 47
Toronto Film School Highlights
College type |
Public |
Campus setting |
Urban |
Work-study program |
Available |
No. of campus |
4 |
Campus housing or accommodation |
Not available |
Mode of program |
full time and part-time |
Type of program |
Diploma |
English language proficiency score |
IELTS or Duolingo |
Financial Aid |
Bursary, Grants, and Discount |
Toronto Film School Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
For all the prospective candidates hoping to enroll at the institute in the upcoming sessional year, an estimated cost of living in Canada has been tabulated below.
- Within two days of payment or contract, Students can cancel a payment with written notice of cancellation.
- Every student is entitled to a refund of fees paid for a program; however, The Toronto Film School is allowed to retain 20% of the total fees for the program. (whichever is less).
These are the list of cost which student are to pay for at the film school:
Type of fee |
Amount (CAD) |
Tuition (18-month and 12-month diploma program) |
35,154 and 22,980 |
ESL Pathway program |
3,908 |
Homestay |
230-250 |
International fee (additional, 18 and 12 months fee) |
18,456 and 12,064 |
Toronto Film School Application Process
Toronto Film School Canada has the intake month of October. Students must apply well before the time otherwise they would be considered for the next admission cycle.
How to apply?
Applicationportal: Students can apply online
Applicationfee (non-refundable): CAD 100 for all programs, except for Film Production (CAD 500).
Basic Admission Requirements:
- An Ontario secondary school diploma (grade 12) or any equivalent.
- Notarized translated secondary (including any post-secondary) transcripts
- Mature student test: for a student who is over 18 and is not enrolling directly from secondary school.
Additional requirements (varies by programs of choice)
- Transcripts
- Professional movie Critique
- Storyboard
- Diploma
- Interview
- 1-2 minute monologue from a play/movie
- Photograph
- Resume (varies)
- Portfolio
- Reference
- Essay, articles, short stories
- Video submission
For more info, applicants can request for information form and an Admissions Advisor will contact them within 3 business days.
English Language Proficiency Test Scores
The applicants who are non-native English speakers’ needs to provide evidence of their English proficiency by submitting the results of one of the following tests:
Exam |
Minimum Requirements |
IELTS |
5.5 |
TOEFL – Internet based |
70 |
TOEFL – Paper based |
525 |
TOEFL – Computer based |
196 |
DuoLingo |
90 |
MELAB |
73 |
PTE |
47 |
Cambridge English Language Assessment |
162 |
Students with less than 4.0 IELTS score or without an IELTS score will take up the Oxford Online Placement Test.