Overview

There is great urgency to make sense of and accurately communicate the state of our world, to illuminate and explain humanity's most pressing challenges: climate change, environmental degradation, poverty, health care, immigration, gender and racial equality, human rights, and the sustainability of cities and communities.

Students are increasingly drawn to documentary as a form of communicating powerful stories while addressing concerns that they care most deeply about. The documentary is a powerful medium that broadens horizons, introduces new ideas, inspires questioning and critical thinking, and takes viewers to unusual places. It has the capacity to transform lives and move people to action for the social good.

The MFA in Documentary directly supports the University of Miami’s mission to “strive to transform the world in positive ways through innovative education, impactful research and scholarship, and the translation of knowledge into solutions.” It reinforces our core commitment to the “freedom of inquiry-the freedom to think, to question, to criticize, and to dissent.”

Goals

Deliver a comprehensive graduate educational experience in Documentary, grounded in a journalistic framework, and provide skills in advanced research and production techniques.
Prepare students to enter a rapidly changing business and distribution marketplace for documentary content in many forms and over multiple platforms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Visual Storytelling
Advanced Audio Video Narratives
Documentary Photography
Public Affairs Research and Reporting
Law and Ethics in Journalism and Media Management
Documentary Production (Cinematic Documentary Production)
Global Issues and Filmmaking
Nonfiction Film
Writing for the Screen through Editing
The Independent Producer
Cinematography
Editing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 261 other Masters in Film Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Portfolios are welcome but not required. (Samples of certain work products are required when submitting an application.)

Tuition Fee

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International

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 24 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

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Documentary.

Available Scholarships

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