Academy of Art University · School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

BFA in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television & Digital MediaFunding not verified

Overview

A 120-unit BFA in writing for film, television and digital media taught in a workshop format, covering features, television comedy and drama, short films and digital media. Offered on campus and online.

Official program name

Awarded degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television & Digital MediaBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts

Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

School

Academy of Art University — School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

Location

San Francisco, CA

Delivery

On campus

Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Required attendance

Not verified

Study intensity

Not published

Duration

Not verified

Required credits

120 units

Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Entry routes

First-year entry — Inclusive admissions; previous art experience not required.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Film and television

The program covers both film and television.

Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

Field	Classification	Evidence
Screenwriting	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Why this degree is listed

BFA dedicated to screenwriting for film and television.

Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Thesis, film or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Production projects

Student scripts may be shot on the school's soundstages.
Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Production costs and equipment

Production and equipment costs are separate from tuition. Tuition does not include cameras, crew, actors, locations, software or thesis-film budgets unless the school says so.

Equipment and facility access

Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published production and equipment costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

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Other requirements

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Tests

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Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other. Production costs are listed separately above.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Undergraduate, domestic studentsFrom the school's rate table for this level	$1,366	per unit · 2026-2027Estimate$163,920 = 120 units × $1,366 per unit. Excludes mandatory fees, production and equipment costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

academyart.edu/academics/writing-film-television/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
academyart.edu/academics/writing-film-television/degrees/writing-film-television-bfa/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
academyart.edu/admissions/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
academyart.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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