Overview

Why choose to study the Cinema and Television Directing program?

You'll complete intensive study in screenwriting, cinematography, editing and sound, and direct your own scripts and those written by others. You will have the opportunity to work on both stand-alone short films and series production. For your thesis project, you'll develop and direct a short film or episodic pilot.

Key Features

You’ll have endless opportunities to engage with Columbia College Chicago’s passionate film community. Here are a few examples:

Cinema Slapdown: Watch a screening of a polarizing movie or television show, followed by a debate between someone who loves it and someone who hates it.
FrameWork: A series of student-produced video interviews that allow seniors and graduate students to talk about their filmmaking processes.
University Film and Video Association (UFVA): Students interested in teaching participate in this international conference each year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Screenwriting
Editing Theory and Practice
Line Producing
Ideation and Development
Constructing the Image

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

56 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 65 other Masters in Media Management in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee: $60.
Resume.
Two letters of recommendation.
Transcript(s) from all colleges/universities attended.
Personal Statement. Your personal statement should describe your training and performance experience in devised and physical theatre over the past one to three years.
Interview.
Portfolio.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

41860 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41860 USD / year

≈ 41860 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41860 USD / year

≈ 41860 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Cinema and Television Directing.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

Scholarships Information

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