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240 Master's degrees in Film Studies in North America

Cinematic Arts
The Cinematic Arts program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee focuses on the intensive and rigorous production of creative time-based art. Non-commercial in spirit, we encourage works that demonstrate a personal commitment to the cinematic arts.

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.

Advanced Filmmaking
This Advanced Filmmaking Postgrad.Cert program from Fanshawe College gives you the practical skills and knowledge you need to join the film and television industry in a variety of positions. Learning from industry professionals, you will gain hands-on experience in all stages of production. You won’t just be learning about films, you’ll be making them at Fanshawe's state-of-the art film school.

Visual Effects for Film and Television
The Visual Effects for Film and Television program at Seneca Polytechnic is a leading provider for training in the dynamic and challenging special effects industry.

Communication Studies - Storytelling
The Communication Studies - Storytelling course from East Tennessee State University focuses on developing the narrative skills that make communication memorable and impactful.

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

Art - Creative Photography
This Art - Creative Photography programme at California State University Fullerton provides a balance of study and practice for those who wish a career in the visual arts, or who want to prepare for further graduate work in the field.

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.

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.

Film and Media Arts
Throughout this Film and Media Arts MFA programme from University of Windsor you will have access to the best equipment, cutting-edge creative spaces, and the expertise of world-renowned industry professionals who will work closely with you to bring your vision to life.

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.
Social Documentation
The Social Documentation programme at University of California, Santa Cruz is a unique MFA degree designed for future documentarians. This full-time course focuses on social change and marginalized communities. Students develop professional production skills through a public-facing curriculum over a two-year duration.
Science and Natural History Filmmaking
The Science and Natural History Filmmaking programme at Montana State University is a unique MFA degree designed for those with backgrounds in science or technology. This full-time course focuses on creating accurate and innovative media to advance public understanding of the natural world through creative storytelling.
Scene Design
Our Master of Fine Arts in Scene Design program at Boston University provides developing theatre professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities while refining and enhancing their craft.
Writing for Screen & Television
The Writing for Screen & Television MFA program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year degree program which concentrates on training screenwriters to work in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Cinema & Media Studies
The Cinema & Media Studies MA program offered at University of Southern California offers a comprehensive examination of the cultural, artistic, and commercial contexts of media creation, consumption, and scholarship.
Film - Production and Screenwriting
The Film - Production and Screenwriting MFA at York University is a full-time master programme delivered over five terms. This public course offers specialised streams in cinematic creation and script development, providing students with advanced technical training and access to extensive professional production facilities.
Film and Media Arts
Explore the expanding boundaries between filmmaking approaches, driven by choices of subject and style, and learn to take creative control with the Master of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts in Temple University’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.
Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media
The Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media program of University of Rochester is designed for students seeking careers in jazz studies and contemporary media music performance, composition/arranging, and higher education.
Nanoscale Science - Ultra-Thin Film Single and Multilayered Nanomaterial Structures
The Nanoscale Science M.S. program provides the critical theoretical and experimental skill base and know-how for knowledge creation in the areas of nanoscale materials, structures, and architectures. This Nanoscale Science - Ultra-Thin Film Single and Multilayered Nanomaterial Structures track is offered at the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute.