238 Master's in Film Studies in North America

The School of Drama graduate Video and Media Design program from Carnegie Mellon University is a conceptually rigorous, hands-on and innovative three–year program that teaches advanced technical skills in a critical context.

Welcome storytellers. Houston Christian University’s innovative Master of Arts in Cinematic Arts degree empowers students to harness the transformative power of film and pursue their passion for cinematic arts.

The Digital Filmmaking - Filmmaking M.F.A. at Georgia State University is a three-year, full-time programme based in Atlanta. This public study mode course focuses on socially engaged media production, including documentary and fiction. It offers a terminal degree for those pursuing professional or academic careers in film.

The Theatre - Directing program at Columbia University is based on the idea that one’s vision as a director is developed through practice, encouragement, critical feedback, collaboration…and more practice

The Media, Medicine, and Health programme at Harvard University is a nine-month, full-time Master of Science degree. This public study mode course focuses on using multidisciplinary storytelling and arts-driven curricula to create impactful health interventions through various media like film, podcasts, and creative writing.

The Art History programme from The University of Arizona produces competitive, thoughtful scholars who meaningfully contribute to the professional world of teaching, museums and arts-related organizations.

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

The M.F.A. in Production Design offered by Chapman University is an intensive hands-on two-year program designed to equip production designers with the latest conceptual and practical skills needed to succeed and thrive as professional designers in the film and television industry.

The M.A. in Communication - Interpretation and Performance Studies at Eastern Michigan University is a 30-credit postgraduate programme. Delivered in a public study mode, it focuses on the creative and scholarly examination of human interaction through performance, blending aesthetic theory with applied communication practices.

The Film programme at The City University of New York is an intensive MFA degree delivered full-time over two years. This unique course offers a complete immersion in both documentary and fiction filmmaking. Based in New York City, students benefit from an international community and professional production facilities.

Evoke critical thought and elicit unbounded emotion through the multifaceted art of film. With Art Center College of Design’s degree in Film, you’ll gain tools to ask complex questions, tell compelling stories and push the boundaries of visual narratives—and to inspire future generations to do the same.

The Digital Communication and Media Arts program at DePaul University will give you the digital tools and communication strategies you need for innovate content creation.

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.

The Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Directing at DePaul University is a highly selective program designed to cultivate a filmmaker’s voice through a rigorous filmmaking curriculum.

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.  

The M.A. in Film Studies at Carleton University is a public, globally-focused programme. Spanning one to two years, this degree offers coursework, research essay, or thesis pathways. Students explore cinema through critical and historical lenses, developing expertise in media aesthetics and diverse cultural practices.

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.

The MFA in Film and Television Studies program at Boston University requires a total of 64 credits. In the third semester, students develop a prospectus for a final graduate thesis project and present it to the graduate faculty for their approval. 

The Film Studies M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, full-time programme exploring the artistic and political impact of moving images. Students can choose between thesis or course-based streams to suit their goals. This degree provides deep insights into cinema history and digital media culture in a vibrant urban setting.

The Photography and Film program at Virginia Commonwealth University is a graduate program built for emerging artists whose work challenges the common definitions of photography, film and video while maintaining the disciplinary integrity of traditional practice.