Honours Bachelor of Film and Television

Your career in the motion picture, broadcast and multimedia industry awaits.

Program Overview

Launch your career in film and television

Sheridan'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 goals

In 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 production

Towards 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 experience

All 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 running

Sheridan'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 awards

In 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).