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Film and Media Studies, BA

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Media StudiesFunding not verified

Overview

A BA major in Film and Media Studies with a Critical Studies track and a Film and Media Production track; the production track includes filmmaking, screenwriting and a production capstone, and students borrow equipment through Hillman Library Media Lending.

Official program name
Film and Media Studies, BA
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media StudiesBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
University of Pittsburgh — Film and Media Studies Program
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
Not verified
Entry routes

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film StudiesDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film ProductionNamed concentrationPathway: Film and Media Production TrackAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

BA major in Film and Media Studies with Critical Studies and Film and Media Production tracks.

Source: filmandmedia.pitt.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

Official concentrations and pathways

Thesis, film or capstone

Capstone projectProduction track: Filmmaking 4 capstone course in the fourth year.

Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Production track degree plan includes Filmmaking 1 and 2 and Elements of Screenwriting.
    Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Internships

Production projects

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
Cameras (Panasonic G7, GH4, Sony FS7), light kits, dolly/track and audio kits via Hillman Library Media Lending for students on instructor rosters; borrower's agreement required.
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Access policies
Late-return fees and fines for missing or damaged equipment are assessed through the library system.
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published production and equipment costs

Published production and course fees

Course fees
Some university courses (for example studio arts) carry course fees; amounts for film courses not stated.
Source: payments.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Equipment, computer and software

Computer and external drive
Program uses Adobe Suite on Mac; recommends at least 16 GB of memory for a production computer and an external hard drive for footage.
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.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.

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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
In-state — Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two termsFrom the school's rate table for this level$21,594per academic year · 2026-2027Source: tuition.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Out-of-state — Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, out-of-state residents, full-time two termsFrom the school's rate table for this level$43,328per academic year · 2026-2027Source: tuition.pitt.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.

Named scholarships, assistantships and production grants

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. tuition.pitt.edu/undergraduate/tuition?campus=30 — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. filmandmedia.pitt.edu/undergraduate — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. filmandmedia.pitt.edu/undergraduate/film-and-media-production-track — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. filmandmedia.pitt.edu/undergraduate/film-and-media-studies-critical-studies-track — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. filmandmedia.pitt.edu/undergraduate/production-resources — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. filmandmedia.pitt.edu/undergraduate/student-funding-opportunities — Official funding / aid page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. payments.pitt.edu/tuition-fees/tuition-rates-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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