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Master of Arts - Cinema Studies

San Francisco campus — San Francisco, California, United States

Study Level: Postgraduate · Master's Degree
Duration: To be confirmed
Study Mode: To be confirmed
Next Intake: August 2027
Tuition Fee: USD 16,094
Application Fee: USD 70
Scholarships Available: None listed
Post-Study Work Information: Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status: Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Program Description The Cinema Department was founded during the political activism and artistic experimentation of the 1960s. In 2014, the department became the School of Cinema. Today, in an era of new technologies and new opportunities, the School continues to encourage and celebrate cinematic expressions that challenge social and artistic norms. Cinema faculty are committed to providing students with a liberal arts education focused on three intertwined values: creative expression, critical thinking, and social engagement. The Master of Arts in Cinema Studies offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate research in cinema and media scholarship. The School of Cinema considers “cinema” to refer to all moving image media, from early films to emerging digital media forms. The M.A. program emphasizes not only the study of cinema history, theory, and criticism but of all “cinematic” media and the theories related to them. The M.A. curriculum allows students considerable freedom to choose from a wide variety of course offerings, building toward the writing of a thesis that emphasizes focused research on a specific topic related to their interests, under the direction of a thesis advisor.

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Credential: Master's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee: USD 16,094
Application fee: USD 70
Deposit required: Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees: Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes: August 2027, August 2028, August 2029
Application deadline: 30 May 2027
Application status: Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability: Not confirmed

Campus & Location

San Francisco campus

San Francisco, California, United States

1600 Holloway Avenue

Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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About the Institution

Innovation. Challenging the status quo. Creativity. Making waves. All words that define the culture of San Francisco State University (SF State). Just one year after SF State was founded in 1899, as the San Francisco State Normal School, the school’s teaching methods were defined as 'radical', and they've been shaking things up ever since. Through a process of continuous improvement and evolution, SF State has become a university like no other. Firmly connected with its innovative home city. Strongly committed to creating opportunities for each student to discover their unique path in life. De...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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