238 Master's in Film Studies in North America

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.

The MFA in Film, Television and Photography at Mount Saint Mary's University is a two-year program designed to provide students with the skills and expertise they need to share the stories they so passionately want to tell.

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.

The Communication (Film and Video) MA program offered at Georgia State University prepares students for professional activities in all areas of film/video/digital imaging in which the school has emphasis (moving image production and moving image studies), as well as for continued advanced graduate work at the Ph.D. level.

The Emerging Media - Studio Art and Design track from University of Central Florida, provides a concentrated studio experience to enhance creative approaches using 21st Century experimental practices.

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.

The new three-year Film - Writing for Film and Television program at Columbia University will build on this tradition and is designed to help talented young writers learn to tell their stories in the strongest ways to prepare them for real world careers in screenplay and teleplay writing. 

The Feature Film Production MFA at the University of Central Florida is a terminal degree, the highest degree awarded to filmmakers or film artists.

Film and Television at Sacred Heart University is devoted to cinematic storytelling across all platforms.

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

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

Louisiana State University’s MFA in Theatre: Specialization in Costume Technology and Design provides a solid foundation of costume construction techniques, design, rendering, and management skills.

The Creative Writing and Media Arts - Screenwriting programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a Master of Fine Arts degree. This full-time, on-campus course focuses on cinematic storytelling and media production. Students develop professional scripts while exploring interdisciplinary artistic techniques.

Students in the Film Directing Program from California Institute of the Arts CalArts are intensely diverse in identity and perspective; over 70% of our community comes from outside the United States, from such countries as Iran, Iceland, China, Taiwan, Colombia, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil (among many others)

The Art History and Visual Culture programme at York University offers advanced study in Canadian heritage and global artistic practices. This degree is available in both full-time and part-time modes, with the MA typically spanning five terms. Students engage with diverse subjects from curatorial studies to critical theory.

The Film and Media Studies programme at Columbia University offers a comprehensive exploration of cinematic history and theory. This master degree provides students with a rigorous academic foundation in media analysis. Delivered via a public study mode, the curriculum focuses on critical research and scholarly excellence.

The Cinema & Media Studies MA at York University is a comprehensive five-term programme delivered in a public study mode. This degree immerses students in advanced media history and theory through a rigorous curriculum. It offers a choice between a thesis or a major research paper to suit diverse professional goals.