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245 Master's degrees in Film Studies in North America
Film and Media Studies
The Film and Media Studies degree at the University of Pittsburgh will be granted only to students who have been admitted to the doctorate in Film and Media Studies but are subsequently unable to finish the program.
Design for Stage and Film
Planning a career as a designer for theatre, film, opera, dance, and television? The Design for Stage and Film MFA program from New York University will get you there.

Writing and Producing for Television
At its heart, the Writing and Producing for Television programme from the Long Island University (LIU) mirrors the real world of a TV writers room: In year one, students are presented with an idea for a TV series.
Digital Media and Storytelling
Digital Media and Storytelling from Loyola University Chicago is for makers. Makers of all forms of digital content who desire the tools to turn their ideas into compelling, marketable stories they can share with the world.
Production Management
The Master of Fine Arts in Production Management program at Boston University provides developing theatre professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities while refining and enhancing their craft.
Film and Media Production
The Film and Media Production program at American University Washington DC will give you a professional skill set in film, video, and digital media for a successful career in the media industry.
Graduate Film
The Graduate Film MFA program from New York University is an intensive three-year conservatory in the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television that trains students in the art of cinematic storytelling.
Film
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film in the School of Communications at Howard University offers a sound, balanced study of film.
Motion Pictures
The Masters of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program in Motion Pictures at the Cinema and Interactive Media Department at the University of Miami is committed to training moving image artists at the highest professional levels, offering a three-year MFA degree with flexible specialization in Producing, Directing, Screenwriting, Editing, Cinematography, Sound, Documentary, and Interactive Media creation.
Film Directing
The Directing program at School of Visual Arts offers emerging filmmakers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the art and craft of directing film. Great directors are great storytellers. The one-year master's program in film directing is designed to provide an extensive education in visual storytelling.
Film and Theatre
The Departments of Film and Theatre at the University of New Orleans offer Masters of Fine Arts degrees with three fields of study in Film Production, Theatre Performance and Directing, or Theatre Design.
Film and Media Arts
The Film and Media Arts program at American University Washington DC prepares you to be a compelling visual storyteller. You will learn the skills you need for a career creating meaningful stories that inform and inspire action in film, video, and game design.
Film Production
The three-year M.F.A. in Film Production at Chapman University is a mentoring-focused, hands-on program that explores all aspects of film production through the use of visual storytelling techniques, industry standard tools and best professional practices. Students must choose an area of specialization at the point of application in either directing, cinematography, editing or sound design.
Interactive Media
The Interactive Media Division offers the Interactive Media MFA program at University of Southern California as well as a number of courses in computer-based entertainment for non-majors. The fundamental philosophy of the division is coherent with that of the programs of the school, stressing creativity of expression, experimentation and excellence in execution.
Film - Screenwriting and Directing
The mission of the Film - Screenwriting and Directing program at Columbia University is to rigorously train storytellers in film, television, and digital media. This concentration is specifically for students who intend to immerse themselves in the art of both writing and directing, many of whom will go on to become writer-directors.

Film Production
Innovations in techniques, communication, and distribution channels have leveled the playing field for filmmakers, but the elements of a compelling film remain the same. Learn more with this Film Production programme offered at Full Sail University.
Film and Television Production
To be seriously considered for admission, Film and Television Production applicants at San Diego State University must post a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Verbal score of 150 or higher (450 or higher using old grading system), a math score of 142 or higher (450 or higher using old grading system), and a GRE Writing Assessment (GRE-W) of Level 4 or higher.

Theatre Arts - Directing
This Theatre Arts - Directing Concentration degree at California State University Fullerton is for students who desire a professionally oriented education and training in design and technical production, and directing.
Media Arts
The Media Arts programme at The University of Montana offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on creative innovation. This undergraduate degree provides flexible study modes, including online options, allowing students to explore digital design and film production within a dynamic, modern academic environment in Missoula.
New Media
The New Media program at University of Lethbridge provides graduate students the opportunity to explore innovative approaches to digital art and design through theoretical and practical scholarship.