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49 Master's degrees in Film Studies in California, United States

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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.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$7,571/yr

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. 

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$7,571/yr

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.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$7,571/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, California, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$36,297/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, California, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Cinematography

The Cinematography programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a professional MFA degree. This full-time, on-campus course spans three years, blending digital and analogue technologies. Students develop their creative vision through rigorous craft training and collaborative practice in visual storytelling.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$36,297/yr
University of Southern California4,1(63)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$49,495/yr
University of Southern California4,1(63)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$60,478/yr
University of California, Santa Cruz4,6(12)
Santa Cruz, California, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$15,102/yr
University of Southern California4,1(63)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Interactive Media

The Interactive Media Division offers the Interactive Media MFA program at University of Southern California as well as a number of courses in computer-based entertainment for non-majors. The fundamental philosophy of the division is coherent with that of the programs of the school, stressing creativity of expression, experimentation and excellence in execution.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$60,478/yr
California State University Los Angeles3,9(41)
Los Angeles, California, United States

Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting

Television, Film, and Theatre - Acting from California State University Los Angeles is a three-year, terminal degree program that prepares students for diverse professional and academic careers in content creation, acting, and writing in the narrative media.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$9,144/yr
University of Southern California4,1(63)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Cinematic Arts Archiving and Preservation Graduate Certificate

The Cinematic Arts Archiving and Preservation Graduate Certificate program offered at University of Southern California offers a comprehensive examination of the cultural, artistic, and commercial contexts of media creation, consumption, and scholarship.

Master Full-time On-campus
$78,720/full
Loyola Marymount University4,7(23)
Los Angeles, California, United States

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.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$29,223/yr
Chapman University4,5(20)
Los Angeles, California, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$29,970/yr
Academy of Art University3,8(87)
San Francisco, California, United States

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.

M.F.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
2 years$26,586/yr
New York Film Academy4,0(4)
Los Angeles, California, United States

Cinematography

In New York Film Academy’s Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Cinematography program, students develop a range of skills that can help them to pursue creative goals in cinematography.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$44,152/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, California, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Design - Media Arts

The Design - Media Arts MFA at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a rigorous three-year, full-time programme. It focuses on personal creative development through research and theoretical exploration. Students produce a refined body of work culminating in a final exhibition within a world-class institution.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$36,297/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, California, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Production and Directing

The Production and Directing M.F.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a rigorous three-year, full-time programme. It combines practical craftsmanship with theoretical depth, focusing on narrative and documentary filmmaking. Students develop a unique creative voice through expert faculty mentorship.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$36,297/yr
Stanford University4,1(53)
Stanford, California, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Fine Arts Documentary Film and Video

The Fine Arts Documentary Film and Video at Stanford University is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme. This MFA degree focuses on professional nonfiction production, blending artistic expression with social awareness. Students benefit from a collaborative environment while mastering digital media and 16mm film techniques.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$42,360/yr
University of California, Santa Cruz4,6(12)
Santa Cruz, California, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Theater Arts

The Theater Arts programme at University of California, Santa Cruz is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. This advanced curriculum focuses on the intersection of performance and digital media, providing students with rigorous training in creative scholarship and professional practice over a standard duration.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$15,102/yr
University of California, Davis4,4(12)
Davis, California, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Dramatic Art

The two-year program in Dramatic Art at the University of California, Davis, is designed to provide a course of rigorous, advanced training and practice that enables mid-career artists to explore and expand areas of expertise in order to develop artistically and professionally.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$30,697/yr

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