About the Graduate Film and Media Art Program
Whether you want to explore narrative film, documentary, experimental media, installation art, or interactive media, Emerson College’s on-campus Film and Media Art MFA program gives you the expertise you need.
You will work with a diverse group of students and faculty on our Boston campus as you expand upon your knowledge of film, audio, video, and interactive media production. The program offers the opportunity to use image and sound to challenge, inform, entertain, and persuade through the creation of both traditional and emergent media forms.
Housed in the Department of Visual and Media Arts in the School of the Arts, this program offers three distinct entry points depending on your prior experience and varies in length from two to three years, allowing students with a variety of life experiences and diverse academic backgrounds to inspire each other’s artistic development. Once you are admitted to the program, we will work with you to create a plan of study based on your professional and educational goals.
Program Highlights
- Explore a variety of media production genres and develop expertise in the use of media technologies, criticism and theory, and media business
- Learn from faculty members who are themselves working artists (and whose ranks include Guggenheim and Fulbright fellows) and build a network of creative partnerships that will inspire and support you in your artistic career
- Using our state-of-the-art facilities, immerse yourself in your specific area of interest, producing an ongoing body of work within a collaborative, creative environment
- 2–3 year-long program with advanced standing opportunities available for those with prior experience
- No GRE requirements to apply
- Day and evening classes offered
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Upcoming Events
Graduate Application Overview
October 15, 2024, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT
Join us to learn more about the process of applying to Emerson's graduate programs! Members of the admission team will be available to explain application requirements, answer your questions, and offer insider tips into the graduate school application process. We can’t wait to see you there!
Graduate International Student Webinar
October 23, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Join us for an international student information session! Staff from Graduate Admissions and the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) will be available to explain application requirements for international students, funding opportunities, the F-1 Visa process, life at Emerson, and so much more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Emerson's Graduate Fall Open House: Your Grad Journey Awaits!
October 26, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Emerson invites you to join us for our Graduate Admission Fall Open House! Explore our downtown Boston campus, connect with current students and faculty, and gain insights into Emerson's graduate programs and community resources.
Between 8:30 a.m and 9:00, check-in, enjoy a light breakfast, and chat with fellow prospective students.
After attending a Welcome Information Session led by Emerson Graduate Admissions, hear more about how you can finance your graduate study through a presentation by our Financial Aid office. Following a quick break, you’ll explore our Resource Fair, where you’ll learn about life for graduate students on Emerson Campus and beyond. Then, you’ll be introduced to program faculty, who will answer your questions and give you more insight into your program of interest. Cap off your morning with a tour of our campus!
We can’t wait to see you there.
International Student Info Session
November 12, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT
Join us for an international student information session! Staff from Graduate Admissions and the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) will be available to explain application requirements for international students, funding opportunities, the F-1 Visa process, life at Emerson, and so much more.
Graduate Application Overview
November 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EDT
Join us to learn more about the process of applying to Emerson's graduate programs! Members of the admission team will be available to explain application requirements, answer your questions, and offer insider tips into the graduate school application process.
We can’t wait to see you there!