Go to University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

Master of Film Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers the Master of Film Studies as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for film studies and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 23, 2027.

About Master of Film Studies

A Comprehensive Look at Moving Image Media

The Department of Film Studies offers a two-year Master of Arts degree in the history, theory, and aesthetics of cinema. Our comprehensive curriculum provides advanced classes in film style and aesthetics, historiography, global cinema, and film production.

Applied Learning & Faculty Mentors

Students work closely with faculty to develop individualized courses of study that support their research agendas and career goals, culminating in Master's theses. Applied learning experiences, an important part of the program, offer opportunities for teaching, festival programming, conference planning, film production, curatorial practice, publishing, film education, and professional writing.

Internationally recognized faculty mentor students in their research and publishing, and the department provides MA students with opportunities to organize film festivals and conferences, program film series, and to work as research assistants, manuscript editors, and film curators.

Develop expertise in the history, theory, and criticism of motion pictures

Prepare for a wide range of professions, including teaching, publishing, librarianship, journalism and reviewing, curating, archiving and preservation, film production, academia and film festival and arts management

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Film Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission for graduate study at the University of North Carolina Wilmington applicants must:

Regionally Accredited Bachelor's Degree: Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in this country or its equivalent in a foreign institution (as evaluated course-by-course through a NACES approved credit evaluation service) by the first official day of classes for the term of the application.
- Seven Accrediting Bodies for Regional Institutions:
  - Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association (NH)
  - Middle States Commission on Higher Education (M)
  - New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (EH)
  - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NW)
  - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SC)
  - Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WC)
  - Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WJ)
Student Holds (Current/Previous UNCW Students): Applicants with an application hold will not be allowed to move forward in the application process until the hold is released. Check your SeaNet Account to view your account hold(s).
Grade Point Average: Have a strong overall academic record with a B average or better in the basic courses prerequisite to the area of proposed graduate study. Provisional admission may be considered by some programs. Contact the program coordinator for additional information regarding their acceptance policy.
Level: Graduate and undergraduate programs may not be pursued simultaneously.
Online Accelerated Programs (OAP): OAP programs must be pursued independent of any other program.
Additional Requirements: Meet any additional admission requirement(s) as outlined by the graduate program.
Professional Licensure in State-Regulated Professions: State laws may require practitioners to be licensed to practice in their state. Learn more about UNCW's participation in the NC-State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Film Studies

The Program Prepares Students for Careers In:

Students gain practical experience in organizing and programming events and conferences.

Learn to assemble collections for cinemas, festivals, and other institutions.

Analyze, interpret and write about film as a career.

Graduates are prepared to teach film studies at the secondary level.

Oversee film production including selecting the script; coordinating writing, directing, editing; and arranging financing.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Film Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Master of Film Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

You will create your account after choosing a Regular Term Instruction (RTI) or Online Accelerated Program (OAP) program option on our application page.
Please create only one account. Use the same log-in anytime you start or continue an application.
Review the deadlines for your program of interest on our Key Dates page.

Master of Film Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen