Cinematic Arts, MFA

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

United States of America, Milwaukee

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

United States of America , Milwaukee

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Feb-2022

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 40,476 / year

Next Intake 9-Feb-2022

Cinematic Arts, MFA

About

The Milton and Lillian Peck School of the Arts offers the Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts, an interdisciplinary degree program encompassing graduate studies in film and dance. The curricula in this program include intensive professional training in an individual performance area plus significant interdisciplinary experience in related performance and scholarly fields. All curricula are dedicated to maintaining the most rigorous professional and artistic standards in their disciplines. The programs currently offered are: film and video production in the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres; and choreography and performance in the Department of Dance. The curricula offered in the program are designed for serious and talented students who are preparing for careers as professionals in the performing arts or as artist-teachers in advanced training programs. Admission to the programs is highly selective, and all curricula include extensive practical performance experience. The Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performance home for the Peck School of the Arts. It includes the 759-seat Helen Bader Concert Hall, a 3,200 square foot rehearsal room, numerous small ensemble practice rooms, and the Mary L. Nohl Art Galleries. The School's other facilities include the Fine Arts Center which houses two theatres, a recital hall, and related shop, studio, instructional and practice space, and nearby Mitchell Hall with studio, viewing, and processing facilities for the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres as well as the chamber dance theatre and additional rehearsal, studio, and performance spaces for the departments of Theatre and Dance. Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts The Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres offers a graduate program in media arts practice. The curriculum is designed for serious and talented students who are preparing for careers as artists. Facilities include a complete production studio, with all tools and services necessary for in-house film, digital video and sound work; photography and imaging labs; a digital studio for Internet projects, physical computing, interactivity and other forms of digital and media arts; and space for installation and performance projects. A special feature of the program is our excellent in-house processing facility for black-and-white reversal 16mm film.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

GPA of at least 3.0 during the last two years of the baccalaureate program (calculated on a minimum of 48 credits).
Completion of six or more credits of program-approved post-baccalaureate courses. These courses must be at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level, taken with the last five years with a grade of B or better (B- not acceptable).
Submission of official score reports from the Graduate Record Examination, the Graduate Management Admission Test, or the Miller Analogies Test that indicate competencies in areas related to the proposed graduate program. To be considered official, these scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to UWM, and must be received prior to admission.
Scores on tests developed by the proposed graduate program that demonstrate potential for success in that program. These scores must be submitted prior to admission.
Evidence of professional certification or licensure in a relevant area as determined by the proposed program and the Assistant Dean of Graduate Education.
A graduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA

English Program Requirements

A baccalaureate or higher degree awarded by UWM or another accredited institution where English is the language of instruction—as determined by the Center for International Education (CIE). Applicants whose native language is not English also must also have done both of the following:
1. Attended this institution for at least one year.
2. Received the degree within the previous two years of the application date OR lived and worked in the U.S. continuously since receiving the degree.
Official TOEFL** (Test of English as a Foreign Language) results with a minimum required score of 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) and a minimum recommended sub-score of 18 in each skill).
Official IELTS** (International English Language Testing System) results with a minimum required score of 6.5, with a minimum recommended sub-score of 6.0 in each skill.
Official CAE** (Cambridge English: Advanced, aka Certificate of Advanced English) or CPE** (Cambridge English: Proficiency, aka Certificate of Proficiency in English) results with a minimum required level of C1 and a minimum recommended score of 170 on any given language skill test.
Official scores from another test deemed by UWM to be reliably equivalent to a C1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). Procedures for determining CEFR equivalents are outlined in Appendix A.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 40,476

How to Apply

Online Application

Use the UWM Panthera Graduate Admission Application to apply.

Application Fee

Application Fee

You can pay the fee with a credit card in your UWM Panthera Graduate Admission Application or mail a check or international money order to the International Admission office.

Reasons for Graduate Study Statement

In your Panthera application, submit a statement that gives your reasons for graduate study. The statement is used to determine the appropriateness of UWM’s programs to your educational and professional goals and serves as an example of your ability to express yourself in writing. The following are required criteria for the statement:

Explain your reasons for pursuing graduate study.
Describe specific interests and your background in the field.
List any relevant skills or training you have acquired.
List relevant academic awards or honors you have received.
If your program requires recommendations, list the names of those individuals who will write on your behalf.

Evidence of English Proficiency

Provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

A TOEFL IBT, Academic IELTS, or CAE/CPE score that meets the requirement for admission; or,
A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) or higher degree from UWM, or another approved institution where English is the sole language of instruction. The following criteria must also be met:
1. you must have attended this institution for at least 1 year; and,
2. your degree was received within two years of your application to UWM or your degree was not received within two years of your application to UWM but you have lived and worked continuously in the U.S. since receiving your degree.
3. Please note-TOEFL scores must be sent via ETS to code 1473. This code is the same for both undergraduate and graduate study.

Official Transcript(s) and Degree Certificate(s) from Post-Secondary Institution(s)

Applicants must submit academic records from all post-secondary (university or college) education, whether or not the program was completed. For your application, you will be able to upload unofficial versions of your transcripts. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit an official version of your final degree-bearing transcript.

Official records must be submitted in the native language and must be accompanied by an official English translation. Click here for further instructions about submitting transcripts.

Program Specific Requirements

Individual graduate programs may require additional items for your application. For example, GMAT scores, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, portfolio, resume, department application, or writing sample.
Before you apply, you can find out about any additional requirements of your program by visiting the program’s website. If you have any questions about these program specific requirements, please contact your intended graduate program directly.