Film StudiesNorth America

245 Master's degrees in Film Studies in North America

San Francisco State University3,9(7)

San Francisco, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Cinema Studies

The Cinema Studies MA program from San Francisco State University offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate research in cinema and media scholarship.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$9,870/yr

Binghamton University4,1(56)

Binghamton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Cinema

Binghamton University’s Cinema Department’s Master of Fine Arts program in Cinema encourages future filmmakers to explore the formal, historical and cultural meanings of cinema and its components, processes and tools, as a means to develop creative strategies for self-expression.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,340/yr

University of Maryland4,1(14)

College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Art Studio

The Department of Art offers a Art Studio program of graduate study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree at University of Maryland.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$56,340/yr

Fanshawe College4,5(23)

London, Canada

Photography - Advanced

This Photography - Advanced Postgrad.Cert from Fanshawe College will help to develop your unique creativity into a professional career. Become a professional photographer by specializing in this one-year advanced photography program in London, Ontario. If you have a solid foundation in DSLR camera photography.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time On-campus

7 months$13,780/full

University at Buffalo4,4(48)

Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre and Performance

The Theatre and Performance programme at University at Buffalo is a research-focused M.A. degree. This 30-credit course is designed for full-time study, typically completed in three semesters. It integrates scholarship with practice, preparing students for advanced doctoral research or professional roles in the arts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,740/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Directing

Our Master of Fine Arts in Directing program at Boston University provides early-career professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities and professional objectives while refining and enhancing their technical skills and range.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$33,382/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Directing

The Master of Fine Arts in Directing program at the The University of Iowa combines rigorous professional training with a highly innovative curriculum.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$32,776/yr

Drexel University4,3(158)

Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Television and Media Management (Online)

The online Master of Science in Television and Media Management (Online) from Drexel University offers professionals advanced business expertise and insight into programming, audience analytics, media technology, finance, and more from the growing fields of television and evolving media.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

2 years$29,155/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Film Production

Film Production is a major component of Vancouver’s economy, as well as in cities across the globe. The University of British Columbia has an over 45-year history of training some of Canada’s (and the world’s) brightest filmmakers and technicians.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,258/yr

University of Kansas4,6(8)

Lawrence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre Studies

The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Kansas is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This postgraduate course focuses on performance theory, history, and criticism. Students engage in rigorous academic research and production work through full-time study, preparing for advanced doctoral research or leadership roles.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,712/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Motion Pictures and Television

The School of Motion Pictures and Television’s MFA program at Academy of Art University offers in-depth, advanced training in the various areas of film and television production.

M.F.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

2 years$33,426/yr

Syracuse University3,9(14)

Syracuse, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Magazine, News and Digital Journalism

The Magazine, News and Digital Journalism programme from Syracuse University teaches you how to reach your audience, no matter who they are.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$36,270/yr

Temple University4,2(71)

Philadelphia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

MediaXarts - Cinema for New Technologies and Environments

Take your cinematic endeavors to new heights and prepare for a professional future in a changing artistic world with the innovative one-year Master of Arts in MediaXarts - Cinema for New Technologies and Environments in Temple University’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$49,020/yr

University of Utah4,6(14)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Film and Media Arts

The Master of Fine Arts in the Department of Film and Media Arts at the University of Utah is a three-year program designed to develop filmmakers who want to push the boundaries of conventional fictional and documentary storytelling.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,708/yr

Northwestern University4,2(54)

Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Writing for the Screen and Stage

The Writing for the Screen and Stage program at Northwestern University is founded upon these five principles, principles that have also guided Northwestern's highly successful undergraduate Creative Writing for the Media Program.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$45,946/yr

California State University Fullerton4,4(8)

Fullerton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Art - Creative Photography and Experimental Media

The Art - Creative Photography and Experimental Media degree at California State University Fullerton features a rigorous studio program for the serious, responsible and talented student. The curriculum and faculty challenge students to focus on the goal of becoming professional artists.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,571/yr

University of North Texas4,3(24)

Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Documentary Production and Studies

The Master of Fine Arts degree in Documentary Production and Studies at University of North Texas is now the most distinguished terminal degree for production faculty at college and university programs in the United States.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$16,404/yr

University of North Carolina Wilmington4,1(12)

Wilmington, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Film Studies

The Department of Film Studies from University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a two-year Master of Arts degree in the history, theory, and aesthetics of cinema.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$24,531/yr

New York Film Academy4,0(4)

Los Angeles, United States

Producing

In New York Film Academy’s Master of Arts (MA) in Producing program, located at our Los Angeles campus, students learn key theoretical, creative, and aesthetics aspects of the entire producing process.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$50,416/yr

Savannah College of Art and Design3,7(19)

Savannah, United States

Film and Television

Explore all things production as you make film and TV magic with Film and Television at Savannah College of Art and Design

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$42,120/yr