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Documentary Film (Master's) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The Documentary Film Graduate Certificate covers the history, theories and frameworks used to design, develop, produce and distribute documentaries across video, audio, still photography, web design and print media. It is a 9-credit, in-person programme that can be taken standalone or as a component of the MA in Journalism.

Faculty: College of Communication Arts and Sciences  |  Department: School of Journalism  |  Duration: 9 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students work in pre-production and post-production and gain experience in roles such as director, producer, cinematographer, audio specialist or researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate certificate: a completed bachelor's degree and a statement of no more than 500 words on reasons for pursuing the certificate and career goals. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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 applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

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