Offered by Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Canada, MA/MS in Scriptwriting and Story Design is a master's degree in Applied Design programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 29,236 per year (CAD 11,183 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Applied Design
Local tuition: CAD 11,183 / year
International tuition: CAD 29,236 / year
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: torontomu.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Fine Arts program develops emerging scriptwriting voices for stage, screen, and digital media. The curriculum consists of ten core one-credit courses covering dramaturgical analysis, visual storytelling, acting and directing techniques for writers, and industry practices, supplemented by elective coursework. Guest industry professionals contribute to the program's coverage of contemporary scriptwriting and story-design practices. Students complete a thesis project consisting of one full-length screenplay, stage play, television script, or other dramatic script-based media work, developed through character-driven storytelling and research-informed methods. The program combines craft-focused workshop training with structured analysis of dramatic form across multiple media formats. Graduates are prepared for careers as screenwriters, playwrights, television writers, or story-development professionals across stage, screen, and digital media industries. The program suits students with an undergraduate background in writing, theatre, film, or a related creative discipline seeking focused, practice-based graduate training in scriptwriting, rather than a general creative writing or film studies degree.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a four-year undergraduate (or equivalent) bachelor's degree, with a minimum grade average of B/3.0 (on a 4.33 scale) in the last two years of study; some graduate programs require a higher minimum average, so applicants should confirm current program-specific requirements before applying. English language proficiency (where required) must meet the general graduate minimum: IELTS Academic 7.0, TOEFL iBT 93, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 63, or Duolingo English Test 130.
