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

MFA in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

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

Overview

A 60-unit MFA focused on writing, pitching and the business of screenwriting, in which students complete a portfolio of feature and television scripts. Offered on campus and online.

Official program name: MFA in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media
Awarded degree: Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television & Digital MediaMaster's · Master 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: 60 units (36 major, 18 directed studies, 6 electives)
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

MFA 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

PortfolioPortfolio of feature and television scripts; successful completion of a Final Review.

Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Production projects

Writers collaborate with directors and producers on thesis films and may see scripts shot on the soundstages.
Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Jana Sue Memel — Executive in Charge of Brand Storytelling and the Schools of Entertainment
Karen DiConcetto — Part-Time Faculty, screenwriting

As listed on the program's official page on October 12, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.

Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

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

Other requirements

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree before the start term
Source: mediacenter.academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$50 — $50 application fee
Source: mediacenter.academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

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

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
Graduate, domestic studentsFrom the school's rate table for this level	$1,551	per unit · 2026-2027Estimate$93,060 = 60 units × $1,551 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.

mediacenter.academyart.edu/link/9406/play?player=0 — Official program page, 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-mfa/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
academyart.edu/academics/writing-film-television/faculty/ — 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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