Overview

Key facts

The MFA program in Motion Pictures at University of Miami emphasizes critical understanding of moving image practice in diverse social and cultural contexts for the creation of work that is relevant and impactful.

The mission of the Motion Picture Program is to nurture individual creative voices and independent thinking through the creative collaborative motion picture process for careers in both screen arts and the moving image profession. This also is the preferred degree for those who wish to teach at the university level.

Goals

The Program’s objective is to nurture individual creative voices and encourage independent thinking, as well as to support the unique creative collaborative process of media creation. Graduates are prepared to pursue careers as professional moving image artists, enter the teaching profession, provide service to the community and beyond, and enter moving image related professional fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Aesthetics and Analysis

Writing the Short Film

Cinematography

Directing the Actor

Foundation of Screenwriting

Narrative Production

Editing

Producing the Motion Picture

Production Workshop - Individual Projects

Pedagogy And Film

Writing for Episodic Television

Writing the Feature-Length Screenplay

Topics In Film Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

66 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Film Studies View 261 other Masters in Film Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Request one official transcript from each post-secondary institution (college or university) that you have attended. A baccalaureate degree is required from an accredited institution.

Letters of recommendation can be submitted online

TOEFL (if applicable) scores from ETS

A copy of passport.

Copy of diploma with English translation for degrees earned outside of the United States.

Official / original transcripts with English translation.

Tuition Fee

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International

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 36 months.
National

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 36 months.
In-State

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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