Film Studies Degrees

• Film history and national cinemas
• Film theory and criticism
• Media and screen cultures
• Archival and research methods; for PhDs, a dissertation

This is an academic field: programs emphasize reading, viewing, research and writing about film rather than making it. Some degrees combine both — check whether production courses are required or optional.

• Dedicated degree (37): The degree itself is in this field.
• Named concentration (10): An officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.
• Broader film degree (16): A broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.

A single elective is never counted as a concentration or as substantial curriculum. One program can appear in several fields; it is still one listing.

Film studies programs ask for academic writing samples (often a critical or research paper) rather than films. PhD applicants usually submit a statement of research interests.

Requirements are recorded item by item on each program profile — required, optional, pathway-specific or explicitly not required. If a school does not publish its policy, we say so. Admissions hub and checklist

By level: Bachelor's (34) · Master's (15) · PhD (14)

• Film Production
• Film Directing
• Cinematography
• Screenwriting
• Producing
• Editing
• Film Production vs Film Studies
• Film Studies PhD Admissions