Online Film Media Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Bachelor of Arts in film and media studies provides students with the skills to succeed in the entertainment industry, including film, television and new media, as well as local arts organizations.

Based on a broad liberal arts education focused on the humanities, this degree provides graduates with the ability to think analytically and speak and write clearly and persuasively - skills in demand across almost all sectors of the global economy. Our program develops these skills through a variety of discussion-based and writing intensive courses.

Graduates with degrees in film and media studies have secured jobs in the entertainment industry as creative executives, producers, managers and writers. They work in media arts, story and production development, exhibition, distribution and film, television and video game production. Some students complete graduate studies and secure jobs in journalism as film and media critics. For a better sense of academic and employment options for graduates of our program, we invite students to talk with our faculty.

We offer a broad range of courses that reflect trends and rapid transformations in the film and media industries, and prepare our students for increasingly sophisticated forms of artistic expression and storytelling.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete ASU competency requirements. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses.

English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
Math - 4 years - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics)
Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History)
Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
Fine Arts - 1 year

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:

Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.0 GPA in competency courses (4.0 = A)
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts delivered by hand or fax. Please have your previous academic institution(s) mail your official transcript to the appropriate ASU mailing address

Individual Review
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All students who don’t meet the above standards will be evaluated through a process called Individual Review. Through this process Undergraduate Admissions will review all available information about a student’s application, carefully considering all aspects of a student’s academic background and accomplishments. Submission of an ACT or SAT test score is highly recommended. In some cases, additional information might be requested.

International Applicants
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TOEFL and IELTS score must be mailed to the university.

Other Fees

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This major explores a range of contemporary issues affecting Australian Indigenous peoples' life experiences and aspirations. It provides students with opportunities to engage with both the resilient nature of Australian Indigenous cultures as well as contemporary forms of Indigenous cultural expression, including song, dance, story, art, film and theatre. A range of interdisciplinary conceptual tools is utilised, including critical race theory and emerging Indigenous critical theory, to further the project of decolonising knowledges on and about Indigenous peoples. In so doing, the major also encourages students to examine the issues of personal and national identity, and the relationship between these, themselves and Aboriginality.

Take advantage of our course's special features

This AIS major offers you unique experiences such as being able to:

Participate in a Nyungar cultural immersion course, which includes daytrips to sites of significance around Perth and a four-day down-south field trip (fees apply).
Participate in a work integrated learning opportunity, where you complete an internship with an Indigenous organisation.
Boost your employment prospects

Why not combine your AIS major with a major in Community Development, Law, Psychology, Politics and International Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Sociology, or History?

Some of our recent graduates have jobs in areas as diverse as Indigenous education, community advocacy and health administration.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Media Studies is an exciting and challenging discipline that aims to provide an understanding of the importance of the media within cultural, social, political, and economic spheres. It will prepare students to better understand the information-rich society we live in.

Students will explore how the media works and try their hands at the practical and creative side of production. Skills developed will include understanding the ways media text creates meaning and how society and the media interact. Our students have pursued careers in fields such as advertising, public relations, journalism, radio, film and television, teaching, and government agencies.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

Incidental Unit Fees

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The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree frees you to design a major around your multiple interests and prepares you for careers and graduate programs that cross disciplinary boundaries.

Interdisciplinary students develop the intellectual tools needed to build bridges across academic disciplines and apply their skills, innovations and knowledge in various academic and practical settings.

Students will work with an advisor to choose two concentrations from the following options:

Art History
Business
Criminal Justice
Engineering Management
English
Family and Human development
Film and Media Studies
History (U.S.)
Justice Studies
Media Analysis
Personal Health
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Technical Writing
Women and Gender Studies
Because of the flexibility of the BIS degree, graduates leave ASU ready for their next steps in life, whether employment in an entry-level position, promotional opportunities, or graduate studies in a variety of disciplines.

The BIS degree is available to all students in good academic standing with sophomore standing (25 credits or more). Students must complete the online BIS Pre-Advising Workshop at sls.asu.edu/bis/.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete ASU competency requirements. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses.

English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
Math - 4 years - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics)
Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History)
Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
Fine Arts - 1 year

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:

Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.0 GPA in competency courses (4.0 = A)
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts delivered by hand or fax. Please have your previous academic institution(s) mail your official transcript to the appropriate ASU mailing address

Individual Review
----------------------

All students who don’t meet the above standards will be evaluated through a process called Individual Review. Through this process Undergraduate Admissions will review all available information about a student’s application, carefully considering all aspects of a student’s academic background and accomplishments. Submission of an ACT or SAT test score is highly recommended. In some cases, additional information might be requested.

International Applicants
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TOEFL and IELTS score must be mailed to the university.

Other Fees

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Journalism & Media Studies students learn to communicate relevant issues and ideas through a variety of mediums. As a journalism major at The Woods, you will learn how to become a journalist through developing a strong command of the basics of reporting, writing, designing, and editing publications through print, web, and interactive media; as well as studying photography, film, and public relations. A degree in Journalism & Media Studies prepares students to work in a variety of journalism jobs and media fields, including newspapers, magazines, book publishing, and digital media communication.

As a journalism major, you will work closely with faculty to develop the necessary skills for visual and written communication. You will develop a strong command of mass communication through courses and internships, and also "learn the ropes" of the business and get real-world experience in journalism jobs by working for The Woods, the College's newspaper.

As digital technology is changing both the gathering and dissemination of information, SMWC offers a curriculum that allows students to learn the relationship between traditional and emerging media. The journalism major identifies the importance of both theory and practical knowledge, providing students with a well-rounded approach to both journalism and media.

Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in traditional, Web-based, and interactive journalism. Students will graduate from SMWC with a portfolio of profesional-quality work; prepared for a variety of careers in reporting, editing, and designing for both print and on-line publications, as well as producing video, audio, and sequential art.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have graduated in high school or diploma from an accredited institution.

For international applicants, you should submit TOEFL score if English is your second language.

Other Fees

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