Overview

Department of Film and Media Studies / Department of Film and Media Studies is located in Santa Barbara, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Production
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

90

Applied

15

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

110

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MA in film/media studies or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.9%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	10.34%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Classical film theory, film and television history, historiography, cultural studies, global media, media industries, regulation and policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2433 Social Sciences and Media Studies Building
Santa Barbara, CA  93106-4010
United States

Contact Prof. Janet Walker
Chair
Email: jwalker@filmandmedia.ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-2120
Fax: 805-893-8630

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