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Master of Arts [M.A] [Film and Media Studies] From University of California

Santa Barbara, CaliforniaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1891established year
23983enrollment
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Santa Barbaracampus
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Master of Arts [M.A] (Film and Media Studies)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

Ranked #84 out of 601 by THE Global Ranking 2025

$12,264 /Yr


Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$12264

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Room and Board$16527
Health Insurance$6201

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$15102
2021$28669
  • The program emphasizes the study of film and media history, theory, analysis, aesthetics, and criticism from a humanistic perspective, within the context of global media culture.
  • Students are encouraged to incorporate intensive site-specific study as part of their dissertation research. Nineteen core faculty and thirteen affiliated faculty members span a wide range of areas and specializations. In addition, several major scholarly publication projects are based in the department.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • A student must show a strong aptitude for scholarly work and demonstrate intellectual maturity. Students who are admitted will be required to attain a basic level of competence in the discipline in conjunction with their specific program of study.
  • Many of the students admitted to the program will have achieved such a base level of competence by having completed an undergraduate major in film and media studies or taken film and media studies courses while majoring in a closely related humanities, arts, or social science discipline (such as literature, dramatic arts, philosophy, history, or women’s studies) with an emphasis on critical thinking and writing.
  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field from recognised institution

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.


Scores Required

80 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

120 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

3 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA


Ranking

202520242023202220212020201920182017

Times Higher Education logo
Arts 84 out of 601 in Global Ranking
( #24 out of 139 in USA 2025)

QS World University logo
Arts 170 out of 553 in Global Ranking
( #33 out of 85 in USA 2025)

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