
Temple University · Film and Media Arts
Film and Media Arts BA
Overview
A BA in Film and Media Arts (120-122 credits) with film, video and interactive foundations; after 60 credits students may apply for a Cinematography, Post Production or Producing concentration, and a Screen Studies concentration is also offered.
- Official program name
- Film and Media Arts BA
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of ArtsSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- School
- Temple University — Film and Media Arts
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Delivery
- Format not verified
- Required attendance
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- Not verified
- Required credits
- Minimum 121 credit hours (120-122 depending on concentration)Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Entry routes
- First-year entry — All students begin as Film and Media Arts majors.Source: tfma.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Fields of study
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Production | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Cinematography | Named concentrationPathway: CinematographyAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Studies | Named concentrationPathway: Screen StudiesAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Producing | Named concentrationPathway: ProducingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Editing | Named concentrationPathway: Post ProductionAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Why this degree is listed
BA whose major is Film and Media Arts, with optional Cinematography, Post Production, Producing and Screen Studies concentrations.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026We 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
- CinematographySource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Post ProductionSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- ProducingSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Screen StudiesSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
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
- Foundation courses completed by the end of the sophomore year.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internships
- Up to 6 internship credits in Film and Media Arts.Source: bulletin.temple.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
Equipment and facility access
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Published production and equipment costs
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Admissions
Portfolio and submission materials
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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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate, Theater, Film, Media Arts, PA resident, full-time annualFrom the school's rate table for this level | $22,128 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: bursar.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate, Theater, Film, Media Arts, out-of-state, full-time annualFrom the school's rate table for this level | $38,400 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: bursar.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Funding
Funding not verified
Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Sources and verification
- bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/theater-film-media-arts/film-media-arts-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/theater-film-media-arts/film-media-arts-cinematography-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/theater-film-media-arts/film-media-arts-post-production-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/theater-film-media-arts/film-media-arts-producing-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/theater-film-media-arts/film-media-arts-screen-studies-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- bursar.temple.edu/sites/bursar/files/Tuition_Rates.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
- tfma.temple.edu/admissions/fma-undergraduate-admissions — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
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