Cinematic Arts Concordia University Montréal

Overview

The Cinematic Arts programme at Concordia University Montréal offers a rigorous environment for students to advance their creative cinematic expression through practice-led research. This Master of Fine Arts degree integrates artistic production with deep theoretical and historical inquiry, positioning filmmakers as producers of unique aesthetic knowledge. Students engage with a curriculum that treats cinematic art as a distinct discipline with its own methodologies and professional standards.

Why Cinematic Arts at Concordia University Montréal?

Studying at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema provides access to a prestigious community of cine-artists and scholars. The programme serves as a locus for experimentation in ground-breaking forms of knowledge production, covering specialisations from cinematography and writing to augmented digital environments. Students benefit from a faculty dedicated to hybrid media models and have the opportunity to participate in professional internships to bridge the gap between academic research and the global film industry.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 691 per credit
• National fee: CAD 315 per credit

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Syllabus

The curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits, focusing on a sequence of intensive studio work and a final research-creation thesis. Modules may include:

• Film Production
• Graduate Symposium
• Creative Nonfiction
• Fiction Practices
• Professional Internship
• Independent Study
• Research-Creation Thesis

Careers with Cinematic Arts

Graduates of this programme are prepared for high-level roles within the international film and media sectors. The focus on research-creation and technical mastery enables alumni to pursue careers as independent filmmakers, cinematographers, editors, and media artists. Additionally, the integration of theoretical study provides a foundation for roles in media consultancy, film curation, and academic research, with many graduates successfully merging their diverse creative influences into professional practice.