BA Film and Television at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The undergraduate Film and Television major encourages development of a personal vision that incorporates creative, practical, intellectual, and aesthetic values. Within the context of a liberal arts education, the program provides a broad background in the field and in the diversity of film and television practice, including courses in history and theory, critical thinking, animation, screenwriting, and the fundamentals of film, video, and television production.

Faculty: School of Theater, Film, and Television | Department: Film, Television, and Digital Media | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete seven courses as follows: (Film and Television; Theater). The Major (Required Courses; Cinema and Media Studies Elective ; Capstone Departmentally Sponsored Internship ; Senior Concentration of Advanced Film Coursework).

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Film and Television major with 90 or more units must meet UCLA transfer requirements and, before arriving at UCLA, must complete the School of Theater, Film, and Television general education requirements by either (1) taking college courses that satisfy the school general education requirements or (2) completing the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) at a California community college or (3) achieving UC reciprocity through completion of general education requirements at another UC campus while a student there. In addition to the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships, transfer applicants must submit a School of Theater, Film, and Television supplemental application.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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