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Diploma of Media Arts

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, United States
1 year
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

A fine arts degree for artists working with digital and global media.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Media Arts and apply creative methods
Develop and critique original work
And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

Content Producer
Communications Coordinator
Creative Project Assistant
Digital Media Specialist

Curriculum

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 130 semester hours
Including Art and Design at Northeastern
Making with Video
Sound
And Animation
Representational Drawing
Abstract Drawing
Elements of Visual Composition
Making with Form and Materialsand Making with Form and Materials Tools
Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study (equivalent of a 2.00 US GPA); at least 17 years old; official bank letter and financial statement; English proficiency (IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE 44
Duolingo 90 or other listed proof); not open to applicants who already completed a US degree; several majors closed to F-1.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study; equivalent of 2.00 US GPA; at least 17 years old by start; applicants who already completed a degree in the US are not accepted; proof of funds (bank letter)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE Academic 44
Duolingo 90
Cambridge 160
TOEIC 850
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results
Financial Evidence

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$10,916 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus (Cliff Drive)
Faculty or school	Academic Affairs (credit programmes)
Department	Multimedia Arts Technologies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	18
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
1 day left
Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
1 Apr 2027
138 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.