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245 Master's degrees in Film Studies in North America
Cinema and Media Studies
The two-year M.A. program offers students the opportunity to pursue Cinema and Media Studies at University of British Columbia through coursework and an M.A. thesis project. There are particular strengths in contemporary Anglophone cinema and television products and cultures within a global context.
Film Studies
The Film Studies at The University of Iowa is awarded by the Graduate College. The program is offered in the Department of Cinematic Arts in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is offered with a thesis only.
Creative Writing and Theatre
At the University of British Columbia, we have Canada's oldest and most respected MFA Program in Creative Writing and Theatre. Offering an unprecedented 11 genres for potential study, students work in a learner-centered, workshop-driven program which offers an exciting breadth of choices, award-winning faculty and a setting in one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities.
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.
Film and Television Producing
Offered in conjunction with Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and the Argyros School of Business and Economics, the three-year M.B.A./M.F.A. in Film and Television Producing at Chapman University is designed for people who seek management or executive level positions at production companies, talent agencies, studios or television networks.
Art
The Art programme at The University of Montana offers a comprehensive creative education in a vibrant cultural setting. This undergraduate degree provides flexible study modes, including online options, to suit diverse student needs. Students engage with traditional and modern disciplines over a standard four-year duration.
Film - Production and Screenwriting
At the Film - Production and Screenwriting MFA program at York University, you'll embark on a two-year program, taking courses with our faculty of award-winning filmmakers and completing a thesis film or digital work. You'll have access to extensive production facilities and computing equipment.
Creative Writing and Media Arts - Screenwriting
The Creative Writing and Media Arts - Screenwriting at University of Missouri - Kansas City graduates will show mastery of screenwriting craft through the creation of a full-length manuscript that: a) is structurally sound; b) is polished and complete; c) has a distinct voice and/or vision.
Documentary Arts and Ethnographic Research Certificate
Learn the documentary practices, ethnographic methods and visual studies used to examine people and culture with the Documentary Arts and Ethnographic Research Certificate program at Temple University. Understand the diverse media tools used in film, and incorporate cross-cultural research, cultural aesthetics and research ethics in your work.
Media Science
The MS in Media Science curriculum at Boston University is meant to provide core, structured learning in the study and application of media theory, media and content design, and media and content evaluation.
Fiction and Entertainment
The Master of Science in Fiction and Entertainment is a one-year, three-semester program from Southern California Institute of Architecture where students work with world-renowned professionals in the entertainment industry to develop expertise in world-building, storytelling, film, visual effects, and video games, to build new forms of creative practice.
Humanities - Film and Media Study
The Humanities - Film and Media Study program of the University at Buffalo is particularly suited to students wishing to combine their interest in film and media study with a secondary academic area in the humanities.
Media Arts - Film and Video
The Media Arts - Film and Video program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design helps students refine their practice as artists working with the moving image.
Design - Media Arts
The Design - Media Arts program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a rigorous two-year program that focuses on each individual's personal and creative development within the context of media arts.
Art - Digital Technology
The Art - Digital Technology MFA program from Arizona State University combines technological and artistic goals and is designed for students with skills and experience in both realms.
Digital Film and Media Production
The Digital Film and Media Production program at Red River College Polytechnic is a post-graduate diploma program that has been developed to provide students the necessary practical and theoretical skills to start a career in film and media production.

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.
Theatre Arts
The Theatre Arts program of the University of Oregon offers graduate work leading to MA and MFA degrees.
Documentary Filmmaking
During New York Film Academy’s Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Documentary Filmmaking in Los Angeles, aspiring visual storytellers rapidly build skills in a hands-on, intensive environment.
Digital Filmmaking - Virtual Production and Visual Effects
The Georgia State University program in Digital Filmmaking - Virtual Production and Visual Effects provides advanced post-production technology and content creation training for media professionals.