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The view of Storke Tower and the University Center from the other side of the UCSB Lagoon at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Photographed on September 8, 2019 by user Coolcaesar. · Photo: Coolcaesar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CAPublicDepartment of Film and Media Studies

UC Santa Barbara's Department of Film and Media Studies offers a critical-studies BA in Film and Media Studies, which includes a required production course, and a funded M.A./Ph.D. and Ph.D.-only program in Film and Media Studies. Screenings and visiting-artist events take place in the Pollock Theater.

Eligible film degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, production costs, funding and sources. Tuition, admissions and facilities of one program do not apply to the others.

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University of California-Santa Barbara

BA in Film and Media Studies

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $15,588 per academic year · In-state — Tuition and Student Services Fee (2026 cohort) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of California-Santa Barbara

PhD in Film and Media Studies

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Film and Media Studies
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Five to six years on the M.A./Ph.D. track (M.A. in two years, Ph.D. about three years after the M.A.)
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)
Tuition: $13,722 per academic year · In-state — Resident graduate tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026
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Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists eligible film degrees only. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (for example certificates, minors, acting-only or animation-only degrees).
  • M.A. in Film and Media Studies (Master of Arts in Film and Media Studies)Not a terminal or separately admitted master's; awarded en route within the M.A./Ph.D. program (recorded under the PhD).Source: filmandmedia.ucsb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Facilities and student showcases

Only what the school documents on its own pages. Access to facilities can differ by program and level — see each program page.

Journals

Verified facilities

  • Pollock TheaterVenue for classroom and public screenings and visiting artist presentations.Source: filmandmedia.ucsb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of California-Santa Barbara
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Source: accreditation.ucsb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Address
5221 Cheadle Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 12, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. accreditation.ucsb.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026
  3. filmandmedia.ucsb.edu/academics/graduate-program/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. filmandmedia.ucsb.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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