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Associate of Film

San Mateo County Community College District - College of San Mateo

San Mateo, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Associate

About the program

A 12-month full-time Master of Arts in Film taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Film to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Independent Film
Screenwriting. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Filmmaker
Content creator
Producing
Publishing
Journalism
Cultural programming
PhD research

Curriculum

12-month full-time taught master's programme. Core modules include How To Get A Film Made
Independent Film
Screenwriting
Major Project
Applicants should normally have:. Teaching and assessment details are given on the programme page.

Entry requirements

Academic

Equivalent of a US high school education (high school transcript and diploma
or college transcript for applicants 18+) with English translations
valid passport
bank proof of at least 32
500 USD
English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 56
IELTS 5.5
PTE 42 or Duolingo 85); no minimum GPA published.

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US high school education (high school transcript and diploma, or college transcript for applicants 18+), English translations, passport, bank proof of funds of at least 32,500 USD

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 56 (3.5 on the new scale)
PTE Academic 42
Duolingo 85
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	$10,584 USD
Application fee	$0 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	San Mateo
Faculty or school	Language Arts
Department	Film
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	College scholarships are available to eligible students; international eligibility and funding vary by individual award.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
2 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
230 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.