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Coral Gables, FLPrivate nonprofitCinematic Arts · Cinematic Arts and Journalism and Media Management · Department of Cinematic Arts, School of Communication

The University of Miami School of Communication's Department of Cinematic Arts offers a B.S.C. in Motion Pictures with six tracks, a three-year M.F.A. in Motion Pictures with production, screenwriting and producing concentrations, and a two-year M.F.A. in Documentary run with the Department of Journalism and Media Management.

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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Motion Pictures, B.S.C.

Bachelor of Science in Communication (B.S.C.) in Motion PicturesBachelor of Science in Communication (B.S.C.) in Motion Pictures
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Production track concentration) · Film Studies (Critical Studies track concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting track concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $33,156 per semester · All students — Undergraduate flat-rate tuition (12-20 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Documentary, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Documentary
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (broader film degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,763 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit hour · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
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University of Miami

Motion Pictures, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Production concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) · Producing (Producing concentration) +3
Duration: Three years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,763 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit hour · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA

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).
  • Motion Pictures Minor (Minor)Minor, not a degree.Source: bulletin.miami.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Immersive Media, B.S.C. (B.S.C. in Immersive Media)Immersive/interactive media degree without a film pathway.Source: bulletin.miami.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Creative Technologies & Interactive Arts, M.F.A. (MFA)Interactive media degree without a film pathway.Source: com.miami.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.

Festivals

Verified facilities

  • Equipment room and film studioSchool of Communication equipment room with RED, Blackmagic and Arri Alexa cameras; a 40' x 40' film studio, foley rooms, post-production and editing suites.Source: com.miami.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Cosford CinemaCampus cinema that hosts the 'Canes Film Festival.Source: com.miami.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Miami
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Not verified
Address
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
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Sources

Last verified October 12, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. bulletin.miami.edu/program-index/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. bulletin.miami.edu/undergraduate-academic-programs/communication/cinematic-arts/motion-pictures-bsc/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. com.miami.edu/cinematic-arts/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. com.miami.edu/motion-pictures-mfa/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026

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