Communication (Film/Video), M.A. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The graduate program in Film/Video/Digital Imaging prepares students for professional activities in all areas of film/video/digital imaging in which the school has emphasis (moving image studies), as well as for continued advanced graduate work at the Ph.D. level. Those in the Moving Image Studies track write research theses examining the problems in the theory and history of moving images. The M.A.

Faculty: College of the Arts | Department: School of Film, Media & Theatre | Duration: Minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed over 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Master of Arts (Research thesis option: minimum 36 hours) Three hours of core courses: FLME 6020. Twenty-one to twenty-seven hours of courses designated by the area of concentration. Up to six hours of coursework in related fields. Six hours of FLME 6990, thesis research. A successful prospectus defense. A research thesis. A successful research thesis defense. Master of Arts (Creative thesis option: minimum 36 hours) Seven hours of core courses: FLME 6020 and FLME 6155. FLME 6135 (Digital Cinematography) and FLME 6145 (Digital Editing) Seventeen to twenty-six hours in Film and Media at the graduate level. Up to nine hours of coursework in related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply for the M.A. concentration in Film/Video/Digital Imaging, you will need: statement of purpose two letters of recommendation CV or resume GPA of 3.0 or higher transcripts from previous universities, including the one that granted your B.A. application fee. The application does not require a creative sample, but if you would like to include (in your CV or statement of purpose) a link to your materials online, the graduate committee will take a look. Video material should not exceed 20 minutes in length.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions

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