At Fanshawe College in London, Canada, PGCert in Advanced Filmmaking is offered as a postgraduate certificate in Film & Animation programme. The programme runs for 37 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,754 per total (CAD 14,971 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 37 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 14,971 / total
International tuition: CAD 37,754 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Advanced Filmmaking program does not force students to specialize in any one area of interest. Because of this, students are exposed to crew positions that span pre-production through post-production. This prepares our students for entrance in the film and television industry upon graduation. As well, our third-semester internship component is a great opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge and skills. Very hands on! AFM is a program geared for students who are looking for practical skills that will ensure entry into the film and television industry. All students have the opportunity to write, direct, shoot and edit many projects in a short period of time.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires a college diploma or advanced diploma in Audio Post-Production, Broadcasting – Television, Multi-Media Design and Production, Interactive Media Design and Production, Interactive Media Design, Fine Art, Photography, Theatre Arts – Performance (now Acting for Screen and Stage), or Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media; or a General Arts and Science (Film Studies major) diploma; or a degree in Film Studies, Communication Arts, Fine Arts, Media or Design; or an equivalent qualification, or a combination of related education and work experience, judged equivalent by the College. English language proficiency: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 5 overall with no section below 4.5, PTE Academic 58, Duolingo English Test 120 with no section below 105, or CAEL 70 overall with no section below 60. Where applicants outnumber seats, Fanshawe ranks by preference for Ontario permanent residents, receipt of application by 1 February, then achievement in the admission requirements.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry, applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which later applications are assessed on a first-come basis until seats fill; non-competitive programs begin receiving offers from 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers go out by 30 March 2027, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and face fixed document deadlines rather than a single closing date: for the current intakes, study-permit and conditions-met documents are due 10/15 August 2026 (Fall), 9/15 December 2026 (Winter) and 5/15 April 2027 (Summer); missing a deadline can mean deferral to the next intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
