Overview

At the Cinema and Media Studies program offered by Texas Christian University you’ll develop the tools to analyze media through a critical lens and explore how film, TV and digital media influence identity, culture and society.

Key Facts

TCU’s location in Dallas-Fort Worth — the fourth-largest media market in the United States — provides extraordinary access to internship opportunities. Internships in New York and Los Angeles are also popular, and our semester-long Washington, D.C., program offers both an internship and coursework.

The state-of-the-art production studios include the latest video editing and special effects software. You can round out your education with courses in media analysis, media industry studies and media production.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Film and TV Aesthetics
Media Authorship
Television, Culture and Society
Film and Television Genres
World Cinema
Popular Music and the Recording Industry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Worth, United States

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 908 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

TCU requires a nonrefundable $50 application fee.
Transcripts must be sent from the high school electronically or in a sealed and signed envelope. Transcripts sent from applicants will not be accepted.
TCU is a selective university, and our Admission and Scholarship Committees review thousands of applications each year. The essay tells us a great deal about our candidates and allows for expression of writing skills, organizational skills, creativity and imagination. The essay should be 300-500 words in length. Feel free to be serious, humorous or somewhere in between. Compose your essay on one of the following topics.
Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

66520 USD / year

≈ 66520 USD / year
Out-of-State

66520 USD / year

≈ 66520 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66520 USD / year

≈ 66520 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Worth

United States

1071 - 1679 USD / month

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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Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fort Worth

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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