MFA Film & Media Arts at University of Utah

Programme overview

Do you have a passion for filmmaking and are interested in movies and media? This program offers students the opportunity to examine this visual art form. Through courses covering the history, aesthetics, and criticism of the motion picture, gain critical thinking skills and hands-on experience in film and video production.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 54 credit hours. A grade of “B” or better is required in all courses to count toward the degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

As part of the Graduate School application , students must submit the following to the Department of Film & Media Arts: An example of your own work in film or video indicative of your personal creative approach to the medium. Your creative submission should showcase no more than 20 minutes of the best examples of your work. At least one complete piece should be included; “reels” or short excerpts of pieces are discouraged. Please include a separate document describing related information (medium, date completed, etc.) and your role in the work submitted (cinematographer, screenwriter, director, etc.).

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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