Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
M.A. in Television, Radio & Film
Syracuse, USA
Master degree
DURATION
14 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
16 Jan 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 1,872 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Tuition increases approximately 3% each year. Graduate students are charged a health fee and activity fee per semester plus a one-time program fee.
Key Summary
Our television, radio and film program is designed for those who want to tell stories for screens of all sizes, examining various forms of entertainment media through the lenses of storytelling, industry, technology and art form. You may also choose a track in sports media and communications. You will gain the skills you need to be part of the creative, management and production processes of the entertainment industry, and prepare for a career as a writer, director, editor, producer, media executive, agent or any number of related roles. (36 credits)
The heart of a television, radio and film master's experience is a sequence of eight elective courses from a broad range of topics.
You will begin the program in early July. Most students finish with a major-market internship during the first six weeks of the following summer. You must take 36 credits and pass a comprehensive examination to complete the degree. You’ll also have opportunities to participate in weeklong industry seminars in New York City or Los Angeles.
Various scholarships, fellowships and instructional associate positions are awarded to incoming Newhouse students to help offset the cost of attendance. Since Newhouse does have limited funding to offer, the majority of these awards are partial and only applicable for the academic year (excluding the summer sessions). It is also a competitive process, and all awards are merit-based.
Television, radio and film graduates work in development, production, marketing and distribution, writing, promotion and business.
Whatever you can imagine yourself doing in the entertainment industry, your television, radio and film degree from the Newhouse School is your first step to realizing that dream.