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212 Master's degrees in Film Studies in United States

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.

Communication and Storytelling Studies
The Communication and Storytelling Studies course from East Tennessee State University is connecting cultural understanding and critique, oral performance, communication knowledge, and marketable skill.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.
Film and Media Art
Whether you want to explore narrative film, documentary, experimental media, installation art, or interactive media, Emerson College’s on-campus Film and Media Art MFA program gives you the expertise you need.
Film and Media
Print to screen. Video to virtual reality. Mediums evolve, but storytelling continues to define our culture. Study media's impact on society, create compelling content and collaborate with writing and production professionals. The Film and Media program is offered at Johns Hopkins University.
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.
Film and Television
The Film and Television program at DePaul University emphasizes technical proficiency in the areas of Cinematography, post-production, and sound for the screen.
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.
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.
Film Studies
In the two-year M.A. Film Studies program at Chapman University, students take courses that establish the key academic methods in the fields of film and media studies, with the opportunity to personalize their degree with a choice of electives.
Theatre
The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a program of graduate study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree at Western Illinois University in the following areas of concentration: acting, directing, and design (costume, lighting, and scenic).
Film Studies
The Film Studies programme at the University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a comprehensive undergraduate degree. Students engage in full-time study on campus, exploring film history and production. This degree prepares individuals to create and analyse moving images within a top-tier research institution environment.
Cinema and Media Studies
The Cinema and Media Studies programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a prestigious M.A. degree offered full-time over one to two academic years. This postgraduate course provides deep historical and theoretical insights, preparing students for advanced research or professional roles in the media industry.
Writing for the Screen
The Writing for the Screen program of Loyola Marymount University uses long-form storytelling as a basis for preparing students for a career in screenwriting.
Documentary
The Documentary program at Columbia University combines world‐class training in how to be a reporter with professional skills in the craft of long-form visual storytelling.