
Temple University · Film and Media Arts
Film and Media Arts BFA (Directing, Screenwriting, Animation and Media Arts concentrations)
Overview
A BFA in Film and Media Arts entered after 60 credits as a Film and Media Arts major, with concentrations in Directing (narrative or documentary path), Screenwriting, or Animation and Media Arts; 120-122 credits.
- Official program name
- Film and Media Arts BFA (Directing, Screenwriting, Animation and Media Arts concentrations)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Media ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine 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 122 credit hours (Directing, Screenwriting); 120 (Animation and Media Arts)Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Entry routes
- Other route — Students begin as Film and Media Arts majors and apply to the BFA after completing 60 credits.Source: tfma.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Fields of study
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Directing | Named concentrationPathway: DirectingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Screenwriting | Named concentrationPathway: ScreenwritingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Production | Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field. | Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Why this degree is listed
BFA in Film and Media Arts with named Directing and Screenwriting concentrations (and Animation and Media Arts).
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
- Directing (Narrative or Documentary path)Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- ScreenwritingSource: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis, film or capstone
Capstone projectDirecting concentration: BFA Directing Projects I and II.
Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026Published areas of study
- Directing concentration requires editing, producing and screenwriting courses.Source: bulletin.temple.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Faculty listed by the program
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Production costs and equipment
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Admissions
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
| 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
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Sources and verification
- bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/theater-film-media-arts/film-media-arts-directing-bfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/theater-film-media-arts/film-media-arts-screenwriting-bfa/ — 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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