Image Arts: Film

Toronto Metropolitan University

Film, Media and Journalism: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
TMU Image Arts: Film entry, format and Ontario requirements
~75–80%
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: 75–80%. Historical guidance checked November 2026. TMU historical range. It can change by admission cycle.
TMU Image Arts: Film entry, format and Ontario requirements

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

February 1, 2027 or 10 business days after application submission, whichever is laterImage Arts: Film non-academic requirementsFall 2027

February 1, 2027 or 10 business days after application submission, whichever is later

SourceChecked Nov 10, 2026

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4U/EAE4UEnglish/anglais (codes shown are preferred)70% min.

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses with an overall average of at least 70%.
Earn at least 70% in Grade 12 U English or anglais. TMU prefers ENG4U or EAE4U.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
TMU Image Arts: Film entry, format and Ontario requirementsTMU Image Arts: Film entry, format and Ontario requirements
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Secondary and postsecondary records
- Current Ontario high school grades arrive through OUAC. Disclose any college or university attendance, even one course. Other applicants upload unofficial records to ChooseTMU for review; official records are requested after admission. Some postsecondary-entry programs do not need high school transcripts.
TMU undergraduate document submissionTMU undergraduate document submission
Step 4English translations and name-change proof, if applicable
- Documents outside English need original-language copies and certified or notarized literal English translations. If document names differ from the application, submit legal proof of the name change.
TMU supporting-document conditionsTMU supporting-document conditions

Submit a themed film of up to 90 seconds, three visual works, a project outline, a written statement and a résumé.

Applicant pathways

Ontario high school academic prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses with an overall average of at least 70%.
Earn at least 70% in Grade 12 U English or anglais. TMU prefers ENG4U or EAE4U.

Fall 2027 non-academic requirements

Fall 2027 first-year applicants

Submit a themed film of up to 90 seconds, three visual works, a project outline, a written statement and a résumé.
The non-academic assessment fee is CAD $50.

Alberta entry requirements

Applicants presenting Alberta credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses at level 30 or 31, normally worth five credits each. Two approved three-credit courses can replace one five-credit course.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English Language Arts 30-1
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. English Language Arts 30-2, career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission. Social Studies 30-2 is accepted only if Social Studies 30-1 isn’t presented.

British Columbia entry requirements

Applicants presenting British Columbia credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of B in:
One of: English Studies 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Literary Studies 12
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Manitoba entry requirements

Applicants presenting Manitoba credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 40S.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
One of English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus (40S), English Language Arts: Literary Focus (40S), or English Language Arts: Transactional Focus (40S)
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

New Brunswick entry requirements

Applicants presenting New Brunswick credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 120, 121 or 122.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English 120, 121, or 122
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Newfoundland and Labrador entry requirements

Applicants presenting Newfoundland and Labrador credentials

High school diploma and ten Grade 12 academic credits at the 3000 level.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English 3201
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Northwest Territories entry requirements

Applicants presenting Northwest Territories credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses at level 30 or 31, normally worth five credits each. Two approved three-credit courses can replace one five-credit course.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English Language Arts 30-1
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Nova Scotia entry requirements

Applicants presenting Nova Scotia credentials

High school diploma and five Grade 12 courses at the Academic or Advanced level.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English 12
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Nunavut entry requirements

Applicants presenting Nunavut credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31. TMU accepts Inuktitut/Innuinnaqtun 12 and Aulajaaqtut 12.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English Language Arts 30-1
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Prince Edward Island entry requirements

Applicants presenting Prince Edward Island credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English 621
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Quebec Grade 12 entry requirements

Applicants presenting Quebec Grade 12 credentials

High school diploma and six academic university-preparatory Grade 12 courses.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Quebec CEGEP entry requirements

Applicants presenting Quebec CEGEP credentials

Twelve academic courses in a pre-university DEC programme.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
2 English courses (603 or 604)
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Saskatchewan entry requirements

Applicants presenting Saskatchewan credentials

High school diploma and five Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of 70% in:
English Language Arts
Prior curriculum: English Language Arts A30 and B30. New curriculum: one active 30-level ELA course.
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Yukon entry requirements

Applicants presenting Yukon credentials

High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses.
TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
A minimum grade of B in:
One of: English Studies 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Literary Studies 12
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.