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University of Pittsburgh · Film and Media Studies Program (with an associated department)
An interdisciplinary PhD in the history, theory and aesthetics of cinema and media, completed together with an associated department (English, French, History of Art and Architecture or Slavic), which also provides funding. Requires 72 credits, core film history/theory courses, a comprehensive exam, teaching a film class and a dissertation.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Studies | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
PhD in Film and Media Studies granted by the program; students also belong to an associated department recorded as Area of Concentration.
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
DissertationDissertation in Film and Media Studies.
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026As 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: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Academic writing sample | Pathway-specificAssociated departments that require a foreign-language writing sample | If the associated department requires a writing sample in a foreign language, a second sample in English must also be submitted.Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Application deadline · Area of concentration: French
January 10, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline · Areas of concentration: History of Art & Architecture, Slavic
January 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: filmandmedia.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences graduate, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two termsFrom the school's rate table for this level | $27,412 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: tuition.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences graduate, out-of-state, full-time two termsFrom the school's rate table for this level | $49,272 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: tuition.pitt.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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