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University of California-Berkeley · Department of Film & Media

BA in Film & Media

BABachelor of Arts in Film & MediaFunding not verified

Overview

A BA in Film & Media built around film and media history, theory and analysis, declared after Film 10 or Film 20 and 30 units. Upper-division electives include screenwriting and production courses offered by application and interview, and students may write an Honors Thesis.

Official program name
BA in Film & Media
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts in Film & MediaBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Berkeley, CA
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
12 lower-division and at least 28 upper-division units in the major
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Entry routes
  • First-year entry — Declare after completing Film 10 or Film 20 with a C or better and at least 30 units.Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Transfer entry — The department publishes a Transfer Transition Message for incoming transfer students.Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film StudiesDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Bachelor's degree whose major is film and media studies.

Source: filmmedia.berkeley.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

Thesis, film or capstone

ThesisOptional Honors Thesis, normally 40-60 pages, which may be a hybrid project with creative film and media elements.

Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Required lower-division courses Film 10 (Film History and Form) and Film 20 (Film and Media Theory).
    Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Upper-division electives include screenwriting, television screenwriting, documentary and narrative production courses.
    Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Production projects

  • Production courses are offered by application and interview, primarily for juniors and seniors, with limited seats.
    Source: filmmedia.berkeley.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

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 loans
Equipment checkout requires enrollment in a media production course.
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Access policies
Indoor campus locations require advance permission and many spaces charge a fee for use.
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published production and equipment costs

Thesis and project spending

Campus location fees
Many indoor campus spaces require a fee for filming.
Source: filmmedia.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

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.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness. Build an application checklist

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 tuition, 2026-27 cohort (residents and nonresidents)From the school's rate table for this level$7,101per semester · 2026-2027Source: registrar.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Out-of-state — Nonresident Supplemental Tuition, 2026-27 cohort (in addition to tuition)From the school's rate table for this level$19,635per semester · 2026-2027Source: registrar.berkeley.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Student Services Fee (2026-27 undergraduate cohort)
$693 per semesterMandatory
Source: registrar.berkeley.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. filmmedia.berkeley.edu/undergraduate-program — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. filmmedia.berkeley.edu/undergraduate-program/digital-media-lab — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. filmmedia.berkeley.edu/undergraduate-program/honors-thesis — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. filmmedia.berkeley.edu/undergraduate-program/major-requirements — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. filmmedia.berkeley.edu/undergraduate-program/transfer-students — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. registrar.berkeley.edu/tuition-fees/fee-schedule/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026

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