Overview

Film, Television and Media Arts majors and minors build skills in both critical analysis and hands-on production while acquiring a solid foundation in creating and reflecting on multimedia storytelling forms. Throughout their studies, students develop the skills and habits needed to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape.

About this Degree

Since the Film, Television, and Media Arts program at Fairfield University exists within a comprehensive, liberal arts University, its curriculum strikes an appropriate balance between professional-quality film and television production, film and media history and theory, and analytic research and writing. Students learn the theory, analysis, and collaborative practice of all aspects of visual storytelling, including writing, moving-image design, producing, directing, cinematography, sound design, digital imaging, and editing.

Benefiting from the personal attention of a faculty comprised of scholars, artists, and industry professionals, students learn practices and skills at the cutting edge of the field and are mentored to understand the expressive power of media while discovering their own creative voice. After graduation, most FTM students acquire solid, entry-level jobs in a variety of media fields or continue to develop their interest through graduate studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film Studies
Film and Video Production
Global Cinema
Beginning Screenwriting for Film and Television
Film Editing and Media Construction
Capstone Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 957 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United States

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application
Official secondary school transcript
Secondary school report form completed by your college counselor
Personal statement (Common Application Essay)
$60 application fee or official fee waiver
SAT or ACT results (If you choose to submit them). Refer to our Standardized Test Optional Policy for more details.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is highly recommended if you have resided in the U.S. for fewer than three years and English is not your native language
Interviews are not required, but they are a great way to demonstrate your interest in the University, as well as get any and all questions answered.

Tuition Fee

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International

77440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77440 USD per year during 48 months.
National

77440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77440 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

77440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77440 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Fairfield

1736 - 2740 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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