Screenwriting & Creative Producing

York University · Keele Campus.

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
York Screenwriting & Creative Producing programme
~mid-70s or higher
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: mid-70s or higher. 2027. Current York guidance for Ontario high school applicants
York current Ontario school-leaver admissions table

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineWednesday, November 18, 2026

Application: Winter 2027 (January) entry, all applicant types
Winter 2027
Applies to Ontario high school, out-of-province high school, international, and university/college transfer and mature students alike. Verbatim: "Submit your application by the date(s) listed below for guaranteed consideration" and "we will continue to accept and assess applications until each program is full".
Official deadline

Other deadline details

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

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Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete 5 additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
A writing portfolio and questionnaire are required. Selected applicants complete a live writing exercise and Q&A.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
York current Ontario school-leaver admissions tableYork current Ontario school-leaver admissions table
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official academic transcripts
- Normally required for undergraduate degree and certificate applicants, with published exceptions for mature applicants and visiting students on a letter of permission. Unofficial records can support conditional admission; final official originals must arrive directly from the institution before classes.
York required undergraduate documentationYork required undergraduate documentation

A writing portfolio and questionnaire are required. Selected applicants complete a live writing exercise and Q&A.

Applicant pathways

Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete 5 additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
A writing portfolio and questionnaire are required. Selected applicants complete a live writing exercise and Q&A.

Conditional offer requirements

Ontario high school applicants who received an offer

Maintain a final academic average of at least 75%.

Alberta high school requirements

Alberta high school applicants

Earn an Alberta High School Diploma and complete ELA 30-1 or English 30.
Complete four additional academic courses at the 30 or 31 level.
Complete the supplementary evaluation after applying. Submit the online component by February 5, 2027 for guaranteed Fall 2027 consideration.
After a conditional offer, maintain a final academic average of at least 75%.

British Columbia high school requirements

British Columbia high school applicants

Earn a British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma and complete English 12 or English 12 First Peoples.
Complete four additional Grade 12 academic subjects.
Complete the supplementary evaluation after applying. Submit the online component by February 5, 2027 for guaranteed Fall 2027 consideration.
After a conditional offer, maintain a final academic average of at least 75%.

Quebec CEGEP requirements

Quebec CEGEP applicants

Complete one year of CEGEP with two semesters in English (603) or French (601).
Complete ten additional CEGEP academic courses. High-school equivalents are excluded.
Complete the supplementary evaluation after applying. Submit the online component by February 5, 2027 for guaranteed Fall 2027 consideration.
York may assess additional courses for transfer credit and award DEC holders up to one year of transfer credit.
After a conditional offer, maintain a final academic average of at least 75%.

International Baccalaureate Diploma requirements

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

Complete the IB Diploma with passes in six subjects, either three Standard Level and three Higher Level or two Standard Level and four Higher Level.
Complete the supplementary evaluation after applying. Submit the online component by February 5, 2027 for guaranteed Fall 2027 consideration.
York grants up to 30 transfer credits for Higher Level courses with a final grade of 5 or higher.
York may consider applicants with at least 30 IB diploma points. Maintain at least 30 points after a conditional offer.

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives

The 120-credit Specialized Honours BFA worksheet for Screenwriting assigns 63 credits to Cinema and Media Arts, 18 to General Education, 18 to out-of-major AMPD electives and 21 to free electives.

References

Program facts

Entering average~mid-70s or higher

Current York guidance for Ontario high school applicants

Courses

Screenwriting and creative producing · fixed courses12 listed

The worksheet lists these requirements without assigning a semester.

FA/CMA 1020Intro. to Filmmaking II3 credits
FA/CMA 1120Intro. to Screenwriting3 credits
FA/CMA 1400Film Art: An Introduction6 credits
FA/CMA 1800The Biology of Story6 credits
FA/CMA 2121Screenwriting Fundamentals6 credits
FA/CMA 3120Feature Screenwriting I6 credits
FA/CMA 3123Transmedia Storytelling3 credits
FA/CMA 3124Writing for Television I3 credits
FA/CMA 3401Cinemas in Canada3 credits
FA/CMA 4102Creative Producing for the Media Industries3 credits
FA/CMA 4120Feature Screenwriting II6 credits
FA/CMA 4124Writing for Television II6 credits

Elective choices

Within the 63-credit core, take 6 credits from FA/CMA 2200, 2230, 3200 and 3230.
Take another 3 credits from FA/CMA 3125, 3126, 4125 or 4126. The department can approve credits in Creative Writing, Literature, Humanities or Cinema and Media Arts for this slot.

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