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Radio/Television/Film Major

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BACMN) or Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSCMN), major in Radio/Television/FilmBachelor of Arts in Communication (BACMN) or Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSCMN), major in Radio/Television/FilmFunding not verified

Overview

A School of Communication major combining production training (film, animation, sound, video installation) with the history and theory of cinema, television, audio and interactive media. The major is 12 units within a 42-unit degree; optional modules include narrative directing.

Official program name
Radio/Television/Film Major
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BACMN) or Bachelor of Science in Communication (BSCMN), major in Radio/Television/FilmBachelor's · Other verified award
Source: catalogs.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Northwestern University — Radio/Television/Film
Location
Evanston, IL
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: communication.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: communication.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
42 units for the degree; 12 units in the major
Source: catalogs.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Entry routes
Not verified
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: communication.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: communication.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film StudiesBroader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.Source: catalogs.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

The Radio/Television/Film major, combining media production and film analysis; the school awards it as a BA or BS in Communication, shown with that exact wording.

Source: catalogs.northwestern.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.

Published areas of study

  • Major requirements: 12 units, including Media Construction and Analyzing Media Texts, one 300-level history/theory course, and eight 300/400-level communication units (at least six in RTVF).
    Source: catalogs.northwestern.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

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.

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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

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

Tests

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

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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
All students — Undergraduate full-time tuitionFrom the school's rate table for this level$23,934per quarter · 2026-2027Source: northwestern.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. catalogs.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/communication/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. catalogs.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/communication/radio-television-film/radio-television-film-ma — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. communication.northwestern.edu/academics/radio-television-film/undergraduate-programs/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. northwestern.edu/sfs/tuition/undergraduate/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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