Overview

The Media Studies BA/BSc program offered by The New School is designed to prepare students for professional work in a range of media fields such as film, web, mobile, print, games, social media, marketing, and transmedia narrative. Learn to think critically about the creation, distribution, and reception of historic and emergent media forms in a global context.

Career Paths

Media Studies graduates are prepared to begin careers as entrepreneurs, administrators, technicians, and artists in varied areas of the media industry. Career paths include camera technician (television and film), manager in a new media company, new media technology entrepreneur, independent filmmaker, film production assistant, advertising production manager, and marketing researcher.

Students are also prepared to pursue graduate study in media studies or a related field, and may apply to continue their academic work at The New School through the MA in Media Studies and MS in Media Management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Economics

Media Management and Leadership

Market Research for Media Managers

Media Ethics

Media Sales and Sales Management

Managing Innovation in Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants are required to apply online using the Common Application

Application fees are $50 for U.S. domestic applicants, and $75 for international applicants

Official Transcripts

Essay

Letters of Recommendation

The New School does not require submission of SAT, SAT Subject Tests or ACT scores for applications to be considered complete

All applicants whose first language is not English must submit valid TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47790 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

47790 USD / year

≈ 47790 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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