279 Master's in Media Studies & Mass Media in North America

Communication and New Media at McMaster University is an interdisciplinary field that examines the interplay between media, culture, and technology. It brings together communication and media research with research creation and media arts practice.

The Creative Writing and Media Arts programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a comprehensive Master of Fine Arts. This advanced degree focuses on screenwriting through a rigorous curriculum. Students engage in full-time study to master artistic structure and style within a professional academic environment.

The MA in Digital Innovation in Journalism Studies offered by Concordia University Montréal is grounded in both the traditional and contemporary frameworks of journalism studies.

Develop respectful practices of knowledge creation in relation to the shifting landscape of culture, tradition, technology, and decolonial frameworks through a rigor of practice and research. We offer a master degree in Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design at OCAD University. 

Media and Public Communication from University of Denver offers concentrations in Strategic Communication and Media and Globalization.

The Film and Television programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers advanced postgraduate training through M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. pathways. This full-time course provides rigorous academic and creative development within one of the world's most prestigious cinematic education environments.

The Broadcasting, Sports Media, Documentary M.A. program at Point Park University — taught by faculty with real-world industry experience — will fit into your busy life and work schedule with courses offered on-campus and online.

The Journalism, Public Relations and New Media programme at Baylor University offers a comprehensive master level education. Delivered through a public study mode, this curriculum focuses on advanced communication strategies and digital storytelling. Students develop professional expertise over the course of the degree.

The Professional Journalism programme at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a flexible, high-quality postgraduate education designed for the modern media landscape. This Big Ten degree is delivered through an adaptable study mode, allowing students to enhance their credentials while balancing professional commitments.

The Humanities - Film and Media Study programme at University at Buffalo is a flexible postgraduate degree designed for interdisciplinary exploration. This Master of Arts (MA) requires 36 credit hours of study and allows students to combine media studies with other arts or sciences through full-time or part-time engagement.

The Newcomb Art Department offers a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art degree at Tulane University in an intensive, interdisciplinary, two-year residency program that emphasizes close interaction with dedicated faculty and peers, and engagement with New Orleans’ unique cultural landscape.

The English - Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies MA at Northern Arizona University is a 36-credit postgraduate programme. Delivered through a blend of in-person and online study modes, this degree focuses on advanced research and language skills within rapidly-evolving digital environments over a standard duration.

The Library Media Education Master of Science at Western Kentucky University is a 30-credit postgraduate programme designed for aspiring school librarians and educational technology specialists. Available with flexible study options, this comprehensive course prepares students for advanced roles in informatics and media.

The Cultural Reporting and Criticism programme at New York University is a public master’s degree designed for writers seeking deep analytical skills. This full-time course typically lasts three semesters, blending journalism with creative writing to help students develop a unique voice in the cultural landscape.

The Mass Communications program at San José State University was designed to help students master the concepts and skills that are driving emerging communication technologies in public relations, advertising, and journalism. 

The Advertising and Branded Media Technology programme at Academy of Art University is a professional master level course delivered in a public study mode. This advanced curriculum focuses on merging creative strategy with emerging technologies to prepare students for leadership roles in the global media landscape.

Everywhere you look these days, there are screens that need content. The Division of Film and Television Production offered at University of Southern California teaches students how to make compelling, in-demand content for screens of every size-whether it's IMAX or a hand-held device. Apply to the Film and Television Production MFA program at University of Southern California.

The Engagement Journalism M.A. at The City University of New York is a 16-month, full-time postgraduate programme. This innovative degree focuses on community engagement, data analysis, and news product design. Students develop professional fluency in digital media and audience development through a rigorous, 40.5-credit curriculum.

The Master of Arts program in Media Studies from The New School offers a flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum in media theory and practice with an emphasis on the production of film, video, audio, and emerging media.

Media Design Practices (MDP) offered at Art Center College of Design is an interdisciplinary design master preparing designers to question, innovate and lead through design, critical thinking and creative technology.