At Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada, Film and Television, Honours Bachelor of is offered as a bachelor's degree in Film & Animation programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 29,651 per year (CAD 9,864 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Film & Animation
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 9,864 / year
International tuition: CAD 29,651 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Your career in the motion picture, broadcast and multimedia industry awaits.Program OverviewLaunch your career in film and televisionSheridan's Honours Bachelor of Film and Television (BFTV) degree program has helped countless students launch their journeys into the world of motion pictures, broadcast and multimedia. This degree opens doors to a wide range of careers including director, editor, screenwriter and cinematographer.Specialize in the area of film and TV that matches your career goalsIn the first two years of this program, you'll get a taste of everything the industry has to offer. You'll choose from electives in directing, producing, writing and editing to find your talents and passion. Then, in your final semesters, you'll specialize in writing, camera and lighting, directing, editing, sound, producing media and cinema studies, digital production design, or visual effects.Create your own short film or television productionTowards the end of the program, you'll work with a team to achieve a portfolio film. In this exciting capstone project, you'll partner with peers in different specializations to pitch, seek funding, write and produce a short film or television production. By following the same process as filmmakers in the industry, you'll be well-prepared for your career.Learn from instructors with film and TV industry experienceAll faculty in the Honours Bachelor of Film and Television program come to our classroom with recent and relevant industry experience. You'll learn from production designers, directors, producers, writers and more — our faculty have what it takes to help you succeed in any film and television stream you see yourself in.Get ready to hit the ground runningSheridan's Honours Bachelor of Film and Television program is the ideal combination of hands-on, real-world experience backed by theoretical learning in all aspects of the industry. When you graduate, you'll know how to use the technology, write the scripts and produce media content while understanding how it's funded and applied to multiple platforms.Get the practical, hands-on experience you need to succeed Learn how to use the latest equipment and software including ARRI camera and lights and Avid Media Composer. Apply what you learn in the classroom to a 14-week work placement (between Semesters 6 and 7) Create a portfolio project with a team of peers. Have the opportunity to build relationships with industry mentors. Sheridan film and TV students consistently win awardsIn the past 10 years, Sheridan film students have: been nominated for the Canadian Society of Cinematographer’s Student Cinematography Award 13 times (three times more than any other film school in Canada). won the Canadian Cinema Editor’s Student Award of Merit 19 times (this award has multiple winners each year). This is the same as the combined total of the next closest three schools. Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting September 19, 2023 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Film and Television program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).PBFTV
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Academic (Ontario basis): an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or accepted equivalent carrying English Grade 12 (ENG4U) plus five other Grade 12 subjects at the U or M level, with an overall average of at least 65 per cent. The alternative is two semesters of postsecondary study including ENG4U or its equivalent at 65 per cent or better, at least 60 per cent in the remaining courses and 65 per cent overall; equivalency testing cannot substitute at degree level. Eligible applicants are ranked on the average of their six highest senior-level credits, the required courses included. Sheridan lists this among its highly competitive programs, with a published guideline academic average around 80 per cent. Applicants who fall short may use Art Fundamentals, Media Fundamentals or Visual and Creative Arts, completed at 65 per cent or better, as a pathway. An international applicant must present the equivalent of these Ontario courses from their own school system, and a credential assessment may be requested; a domestic applicant schooled outside Canada has transcripts assessed through ICAS or WES. English, where English is not your first language or your earlier study was in another language: Sheridan's degree band - IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band under 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with nothing under 21 (or 4.5 with no section under 4.5 on the scale used from 2026), PTE Academic 60 with no section under 57, Duolingo 115 with no subscore under 95, CAEL 70 with no section under 60; a result must be no more than 24 months old on the first day of class.
Application Details
Start Date:Sheridan runs three terms a year - Fall starting in September, Winter in January and Spring/Summer in May. For 2026-27 the Fall term ran 8 September to 18 December 2026, Winter runs 6 January to 16 April 2027, and Spring/Summer runs 3 May to 13 August 2027. On 6 September 2026 this program's own page listed intakes in September 2026 and January 2027 at the Trafalgar Campus in Oakville. Sheridan's Start date table also carries a separate Domestic and International status for each intake (Available, Waitlisted or Closed) that changes as seats fill, so check this program's page on sheridancollege.ca before you apply.
Application Deadline:Sheridan publishes no deadline of its own for this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones. DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca, which opened the Fall 2027 application on 26 September 2026 - Sheridan says it starts receiving those applications in early October for the academic year that follows. The equal consideration date is 1 February: apply on or before it and your file is weighed alongside every other one received by then for a Fall-term start, so for the cycle now open that means 1 February 2027 for entry in September 2027. Sheridan still accepts applications after that date wherever a program has not filled, but they are handled in the order they arrive, which leaves little room in high-demand programs. First offers for a September start may go out from 1 November; programs that require a portfolio, audition or resume begin issuing decisions later in March, and offers for the Winter and Spring/Summer intakes are made on a rolling basis. Confirm a Fall offer at ontariocolleges.ca by 1 May, or by the date printed on an offer issued after that, then pay the tuition deposit three months before the term begins. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS apply instead through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, and Sheridan publishes no deadline for them - its Important Dates table carries only a note that the international dates are still to be posted. What limits an international application in practice is space: Sheridan tells international applicants to check that a program still has room before applying, and every program page shows a separate International status for each intake. Apply as early as you can and leave time for a study permit. Confirm the current dates at sheridancollege.ca and ontariocolleges.ca before you apply.