MA Media Arts at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Prepare for a fulfilling career in creative storytelling as a confident artist and producer. With media production being one of America’s top exports, opportunities abound. Our media arts program prepares students for a variety of roles across multiple platforms, including film, TV, game design, animation, manga, writing, podcasting and sound design.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Visual Art and Design | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Some of our most popular graduate courses include Manga, Feature Screenwriting, TV Writing and Advanced Screenwriting. Our program features a virtual reality lab and equipment rental facility and provides on-site computers loaded with the latest media production software to support students to work across many platforms and applications.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Film and TV Producer, Video Game Producer, Video Game Designer, Media Producer, Animator, Screenwriter.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Required Documents Online Application to the Graduate School Official Transcripts Curriculum Vitae/Resume Personal Statement Unified Online Portfolio 2 or 3 Letters of Recommendation (at least one must be from a professor) Notes: The personal statement should be focused on the unique perspective(s) and voice that applicants will bring to their advanced study of film and media production and discuss how relevant professional and/or academic experience(s) contribute to their decision to pursue advanced study in graduate school. Applicants should also state why this specific MA program at USC aligns with their professional goals Successful applicants to the graduate program in Film and Media typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale and a strong portfolio of media production work and/or media studies academic work. Meeting the minimum GPA does not guarantee...

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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