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Syracuse University · Television, Radio and Film (S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications)

Television, Radio and Film, MS

MSMS in Television, Radio and FilmFunding not verified

Overview

A one-year, 36-credit Newhouse master's in television, radio and film covering production, screenwriting, criticism and entertainment business, with a year-long proseminar and a choice of a TRF or sports media track.

Official program name
Television, Radio and Film, MS
Awarded degree
MS in Television, Radio and FilmMaster's · Master of Science
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Syracuse University — Television, Radio and Film (S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications)
Location
Syracuse, NY
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
One year
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits
36 credits
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionBroader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ScreenwritingBroader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field.Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

One-year MS in Television, Radio & Film; film is named in the degree title and the official coursework includes screenwriting and production. Listed as a broader film degree without a named film pathway.

Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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.

Faculty listed by the program

  • Shaina Holmes — Program Director

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: coursecatalog.syracuse.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

Published production and course fees

Newhouse professional master's program fee
$1,155 one-time MandatoryOne-time Newhouse program fee for television, radio and film master's students.
Source: finance.syr.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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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

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Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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

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. coursecatalog.syracuse.edu/graduate/public-communications/television-radio-film-ma/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. finance.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/TuitionAndFees-26_27-ACCESSIBLE-1.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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