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MS in Media — Documentary/Nonfiction Production

MSMaster of Science in MediaFunding not verified

Overview

A 30-credit MS in Media with a concentration in documentary/nonfiction production, combining film studies coursework with a four-semester production practicum and ending in a thesis, comprehensive exam or capstone project.

Official program name
MS in Media — Documentary/Nonfiction Production
Awarded degree
Master of Science in MediaMaster's · Master of Science
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Bloomington, IN
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
30 credit hours
Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionNamed concentrationPathway: Documentary/Nonfiction ProductionAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Broader MS in Media with an officially named documentary/nonfiction production concentration that includes a four-semester production practicum.

Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

Thesis, film or capstone

Culminating requirementThesis, comprehensive examination or capstone project option, each orally defended.

Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Production projects

  • Developing and producing a large-scale documentary, including research, story development, writing, filming and editing.
    Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published areas of study

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

Production and equipment costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare production costs

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
Other materialRequiredA writing sample or creative portfolio.Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other requirements

Prior degree
RequiredFour-year bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredAt least a B average (3.0) in the major over the last two undergraduate years, or professional equivalency
Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement of purpose
RequiredStatement of professional goals and personal narrative
Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume or curriculum vitae
Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredNot considered in review
Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 100International students; internet-based score greater than 100 or approved equivalent
Source: bulletins.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Graduate tuition and mandatory fees, Indiana residents (cost of attendance estimate)Published for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this level$11,280per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bloomington.iu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate tuition and mandatory fees, non-residents (cost of attendance estimate)Published for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this level$30,792per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: bloomington.iu.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.

Named scholarships, assistantships and production grants

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. bloomington.iu.edu/cost-aid/cost-attendance/graduate.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. bulletins.iu.edu/iu/gradschool/2026-2027/programs/bloomington/media-arts-and-sciences/index.shtml — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/graduate/ms/design-and-production.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-cinema/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. mediaschool.indiana.edu/admissions/graduate.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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