MA Film and Creative Media

Earn your MA in Film & Creative Media at Lipscomb University. Learn from those working in the industry of film and television to strengthen your craft of writing for the screen or about the film & television industry. Engage with professors who will guide you in critical thinking about how film and television intersect with popular culture, society and the globe.

Prior to entry, it is expected that students have acquired the basic knowledge and skills needed to write, evaluate and engage in critical thought at the graduate level. Proficiency in the English language, basic writing skills such as spelling and grammar is a must.

All Applicants Must Submit the Following:

• Application with $50 nonrefundable fee 

• Official transcript(s) Undergraduate degrees with cumulative 3.0 GPA will receive priority consideration.

• Two letters of recommendation

• Résumé 

​​Additional Concentration Requirements:

Screenwriting Concentration: - (Requirements can be added to the "Work Sample" section of the application):

• Screenwriting Sample: The screenplay sample can be a short—up to 10 pages, or the first 10 pages of a feature screenplay.

• One Page Critique of Any Film or TV Show

Film Studies Concentration: (Requirements can be added to the "Work Sample" section of the application):

• Academic Writing Sample 

• One Page Critique of Any Film or TV Show

Credit Hours:

36

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.