Graduates may have career opportunities as writers for feature-length or short films, broadcast, streamed and digital media, online video, theatre, and video games. They may also find work in production environments performing other writing and writing-related tasks. Graduates are knowledgeable about their industries and markets and know-how to further their careers in pre-production, production, and other creative environments. They also have basic production skills which enable them to work effectively in and with production crews. Graduates possess an extensive professional-quality portfolio.

• 3* year PSW opportunity Minimum 2 years of Study in Canada

Program Eligibility

• Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma, degree or equivalent or partially-completed degree, or two or more years of appropriate post-secondary experience; AND
• Submission of a 500-word written piece identifying the applicant`s suitability for a profession in scriptwriting as well as describing the film, media, theatre, writing, or other writing-related experience qualifying you for this program. Submission details can be found on the Algonquin College Additional Admission Requirements website: www.algonquincollege.com/admissionspackages.
• If you do not meet the academic requirements above but have two or more years of media, theatre, journalism or other program-related experience, clarify this in your written piece.
• The written piece is required of ALL applicants. We cannot finish your application process until this has been completed. We encourage you to submit this promptly.
• The following information must be included in the email subject line: Scriptwriting, Written Piece, your name, and Algonquin student number.
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22.

Bangladesh

Bachelor’s degree placed in the First or Second Division/Class and university transcripts.

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
•  Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
•  Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70

India

Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 55% or higher and university transcripts, with 6 or fewer retakes for a 3-year bachelor, and 8 or fewer retakes for a 4+ year bachelor. There can be no more than 3 retakes for any one subject.

Diploma or Provisional Certificate for proof of graduation

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

• Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)

Nepal

Degree or college diploma and transcripts (depending on the program of interest)

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
•  Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
•  Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70.

Sri Lanka

Bachelor’s degree and university transcripts.

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (internet-based with no single test score below 21)
•  Or an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no single test score below 6.0)
•  Or CAEL with an overall band score of 70