Offered by Fanshawe College in London, Canada, PGCert in Audio Post-Production is a postgraduate certificate in Film & Animation programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,017 per total (CAD 6,487 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,487 / total
International tuition: CAD 20,017 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is a highly specialized, advanced program in the theory and practice of all phases of producing creative sound for film, television, gaming, web animations, live audio, video and all new media forms. Concept building is emphasized through various means: audio production and surround sound design and mixing, field recording, ADR, Foley, live sound and game sound techniques. Students are engaged in individual and collaborative projects involving practical and process oriented instruction, working with other graduate certificate programs and departments within the College, as well as independent lab time.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires a Music Industry Arts Ontario College Diploma from Fanshawe College, an equivalent qualification from another institution, or professional background and 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. Selection ranks by receipt of application by 1 February, then achievement in the requirements: Fanshawe's own Music Industry Arts graduates need a 'B' average across first- and second-year Audio Workstation, Engineering and Post-Production courses (or the equivalent elsewhere), with anything lower considered only on the Academic Manager's recommendation; MIA graduates are given preference, most recent graduates first, and non-MIA applicants are evaluated on musical and technical ability in sound design, surround mixing, composing/recording/mixing, and video editing.
Application Details
Start Date:Full-time starts currently open to domestic applicants: September 2026 (London). International applicants: no start is currently listed as open on the program page. (Listed on the Fanshawe program page, checked 6 September 2026.)
Application Deadline:Fanshawe publishes no deadline specific to this program — these are the college-wide dates. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (the cycle opened 26 September 2026), and applications arriving after it are assessed in order of receipt until the program fills. Offers to non-competitive programs begin going out 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers are sent by 30 March, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and have no single published cut-off date; instead, proof of study-permit approval is due 9 December 2026 for a January 2027 start and 5 April 2027 for a May 2027 start, with all admission conditions cleared by 15 December 2026 and 15 April 2027 respectively.
