21 Film and Television Directing MA Degree Programs

Get ready to start your career in film and television with creative and analytical training in screen art and culture. You'll deepen your understanding of the screen industries and develop key professional skills in critical analysis and content creation on our MA Film and Television: Industries and Cultures.

This distinctive and exciting programme integrates textual and historical approaches to the study of film and television with filmmaking practice. As a student in this innovative course, you will engage with critical and theoretical perspectives and develop analysis skills at a high level.

The MA program in Writing & Directing for Film is a streamlined training in the development and direction of an original short film or extended scene. Students go through the development process and are mentored through preproduction, production, and postproduction on their thesis project/scene. Students also learn to brand themselves and their work in preparation for the marketplace.

SCAD film and television students master storytelling, production, and performance with resources rivaling top studios. Guided by award-winning professors and industry professionals, they gain hands-on experience on real sets, honing artistic and technical skills while showcasing their talent at prestigious festivals.

Get ready to start your career in film, television or digital media with our hands-on degree. You'll develop your employability and filmmaking skills without needing any previous media experience. You'll learn from industry experts on real-world projects by undertaking a placement. Gain work experience and build your skills and networks to help you stand out in the sector. Our teaching combines theory with practical training so you can learn how to use camera, lighting and sound equipment, and construct an edit.

This programme provides professional training in composition for screen media. Taught by staff and guest composers from the professional world, you will develop a strong technological foundation in the subject, along with a specialist understanding of television and screen scoring.

The MA Cinematography course allows students to gain the knowledge and specialist skills required to be a cinematographer in today’s creative industries, engaging in a range of practical workshops and seminars to enhance their creative and technical skillset.

The course has been designed to nurture the development of strong, individual creative artists ready to contribute stand-out original music in the visual media space. The degree is delivered at Pulse College’s Windmill Lane Recording Studios campus in the heart of Dublin, Ireland’s vibrant capital.

The program focuses on helping students develop strong directing skills for film and television. It covers practical aspects like storytelling, working with actors, and understanding the technical sid...

The program offers a flexible and practical approach to mastering film and television production. It is designed to help students develop skills in directing, producing, and editing, while also gainin...

The Film and Screen Studies MA offers a comprehensive look into the history, theory, and practice of film and television. Students explore a range of topics, from the development of film styles to the...

GET YOUR MA IN FILM & CREATIVE MEDIA at Lipscomb University. Learn from those working in the industry of film and television to strengthen your craft of writing for the screen or about the film & television industry. Engage with professors who will guide you in critical thinking about how film and television intersect with popular culture, society and the globe.

The program focuses on helping students develop strong directing skills for both stage and screen productions. It offers hands-on experience through practical projects, encouraging students to explore...

Designed to allow you to study from anywhere in the world, this online, part time MA Screenwriting course develops and nurtures screenwriters and prepares them for the professional film and television industries.

The MA in Screenwriting is the longest running and was the first MA of its kind in the country.