Overview

What to Expect

Everywhere you look in our world, you see screens. You're used to movie theaters, television and the web. But the screens around you are proliferating. Walk down the street in any city and you'll see them. Go into any art gallery and they are there. We bet there's even a screen in your pocket right now. Someone has to decide what those screens look like ... what they mean. Someone has to make them relevant. Someone needs to make them beautiful.

Whether you're interested in filmmaking, game design, animation, internet art, manga, mobile media or worlds beyond, a degree in media arts at USC will prepare you to be a creator in tomorrow's media landscape. Our students are agile, independent artists who are driving the next wave in media culture. Our facilities and equipment are professional level, and our curriculum is both practical and intellectually challenging. Our faculty have screened their work on every continent (yes, even Antarctica), and our alums are making names for themselves all over the world.

Careers

The Media Arts BA program offered at University of South Carolina can prepare you for careers in:

filmmaking

game design

animation

Internet and Web art

manga and sequential art

mobile art

digital art

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Making Media That Matters

Media Culture

Media Arts Production

Digital Media Arts

Digital Imaging

Media Writing

Sound Design

The Moving Image

New Media Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies Game Design View 2271 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United States

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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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application (including essay and activities section)
$65 application fee or valid fee waiver for eligible students
School report form
Unofficial high school transcript

Tuition Fee

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International

33928 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33928 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33928 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33928 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

12688 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12688 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Columbia

999 - 1508 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Media Arts.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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