Program Overview

Cinematic Arts (MFA)

The MFA in Cinematic Arts program is designed to foster creative cinematic expression and production, with an emphasis on hybrid media and research models that integrate artistic practice with critical, theoretical and historical inquiry.

Program Overview

The program recognizes cinematic art as a distinct discipline, with its own specializations, research questions and debates, discourses, theories, methodologies, pedagogies, systems of peer review and professional associations. The program positions cine-artists as producers of unique forms of aesthetic, material and theoretical knowledge, produced through practice-led research creation methodologies.

Program Structure

• Degree requirements: Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.
• Core Courses: 12 credits, including FMPR 620 Film Production I, FMPR 621 Film Production II, FMPR 622 Film Production III, and FMPR 623 Film Production IV.
• Graduate Symposium: 3 credits, FMPR 625.
• Elective Courses: 6 credits, with 3 credits chosen from Cinematic Arts MFA Elective Courses and 3 credits from outside the program approved by the Graduate Program Director.
• Research-Creation Thesis: 24 credits, FMPR 691.
• Internship and Independent Study Courses: FMPR 661 Professional Internship and FMPR 671 Independent Study.

Admission Requirements

• BFA or BA in a concentration in film production, video, photography, animation, media arts, or equivalent from a recognized institution and with a minimum B average in the major area.
• Applicants with undergraduate degrees in other programs may also be considered.
• Undergraduate experience and proficiency relevant to the area of cinematic arts.
• Proficiency in English: Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field.

Application Process

• Review the steps before applying and specific program requirements.
• Application deadlines:
  • Fall: December 15
  • Winter: Not applicable
  • Summer: Not applicable
• Priority will be given to complete applications submitted by the deadline.

Tuition and Funding

• Tuition and fees may depend on student status.
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• Awards and funding: Funding packages are generally available for students in thesis-based programs, including awards, teaching and research assistantships.
• Out-of-province students may be eligible for special funding.

Other Programs of Interest

• Film and Moving Image Studies (PhD)
• Film and Moving Image Studies (MA)