Overview

The Creative Media program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers a core curriculum and electives in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies.

To ensure that students in the Bachelor of Arts program satisfy ACM learning objectives in Critical Thinking, Writing, History & Aesthetics, Technical Skills of Digital Story Telling, Creativity, and Responsibility

Student learning objectives

Students have the flexibility to design an individual academic program around a core of ACM courses and electives, as well as electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies, digital design, and technology. ACM stresses the interdisciplinary nature of media production and studies within an Arts & Sciences Foundation. Students work in close consultation with faculty to develop an academically and personally meaningful and rigorous interdisciplinary program that reflects the development of academic, technical, creative and critical thinking skills.

Professional skills

Knowledge of professional/industry standards, practice, and protocols in technical production and in the general economics of mainstream and independent production

Development of multiple techniques and technical skills in visual and cinematic production

In addition to increasing their foundational knowledge and expressive skills through writing, ACM students are introduced to the various and myriad techniques, technologies and economics required of professionals in digital media production. Regardless of their track or sequence, all students learn the essentials of composing a scene, lighting, sound, direction, and editing.

Students learn the fundamentals of the business and economic foundations of the media production industry and the producing responsibilities of image creators. Whether they plan a career in media production or not, they learn the technological and human skills and protocols of telling stories on the screen – valuable not only for self-expression but also for careers involving public presentations and the creation of media images.

Students realize technologies will change, and they will need to adapt to an ever-changing technological landscape, but that they understand and can apply the theories and techniques regardless of the change in technological tools

Programme Structure

Courses include:

One Basic Production Skills Course

One Writing Course

Three Courses in Critical Studies

Cinema and Digital Media

3D Computer Animation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Creative Writing Media Studies & Mass Media View 1162 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!

Application Fee: $70 U.S.

Official High School Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form

Official Standardized Test Scores

Tuition Fee

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International

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11304 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11304 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Honolulu

1640 - 2500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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