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BA in Cinema & Media Studies

BABachelor of Arts in Cinema & Media StudiesFunding not verified

Overview

An 11-course (44-unit) BA in Cinema & Media Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences with a core in film history, film and media aesthetics and theory, plus electives across at least three national or regional cinemas.

Official program name
BA in Cinema & Media Studies
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema & Media StudiesBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts
Source: bu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Boston University — Cinema & Media Studies (College of Arts & Sciences)
Location
Boston, MA
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: bu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: bu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
11 courses (44 units) in the major
Source: bu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Entry routes
Not verified

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film StudiesDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: bu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

BA whose major is cinema and media studies (history, culture, aesthetics, theory).

Source: bu.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.

Internships

  • Credit-bearing internship course CAS IN 299.
    Source: bu.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

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Equipment and facility access

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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

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CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Undergraduate tuitionFrom the school's rate table for this level$73,024per academic year · 2026-2027Source: bu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Fees
$1,570 per academic yearMandatory
Source: bu.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.
  1. bu.edu/academics/cas/programs/cinema-media-studies/ba-in-cinema-media-studies/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. bu.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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