New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation in New York United States | New York University
New York University
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
76,646
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (MIAP) is a two-year interdisciplinary program that prepares students to care for and manage collections of film, video, digital media, and new media works. This program equips aspiring archivists and collection specialists with a global perspective on the principles, techniques, and real-world applications of moving image preservation. The coursework covers film and media conservation, collection stewardship, metadata systems, legal and copyright considerations, curatorial practices, institutional cultures, and the evolution of cinema and broadcasting. Instruction comes from renowned experts and working professionals.
Located in New York City, MIAP leverages its urban environment to connect students with archives, cultural institutions, laboratories, and arts organizations through hands-on internships. These placements expose students to varied institutional philosophies and preservation methodologies. Program alumni pursue careers as preservation experts, archival professionals, researchers, and conservators across diverse settings including national archives, museum collections, media production companies, broadcasting facilities, digital repositories, and arts nonprofits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor degree
A professional r'sum listing academic background, work experience, honors, affiliations with professional organizations, papers presented at conferences, published work, language ability, etc.
A statement of purpose (two to three double-spaced pages) outlining your academic and professional background, goals, and what you hope to gain from the program. MIAP applicants should demonstrate an interest in the history and preservation of the moving image. In your statement of purpose, please clearly state and explain why you are interested in our program.
A writing sample (15-20 double-spaced pages) that reflects your ability to carry out sustained critical, theoretical, and/or historical thinking on film, television, video, and/or new media. In the absence of a moving image-related topic, a piece of writing on a subject in the arts or humanities is acceptable.
Letters of recommendation. Contact two recommenders and ask each to submit a letter on your behalf through the online application system. MIAP applicants may ask a third recommender to submit a letter, but this neither required nor expected. Submitting a MIAP application with two rather than three letters will not be viewed negatively.
Transcript(s). Gather all academic transcripts, scan them, and attach them to the online application in the specified section.
We accept test scores from the following:
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test). We will accept results from the in-person version or the iBT Home Edition.
Duolingo English Test
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
A professional r'sum listing academic background, work experience, honors, affiliations with professional organizations, papers presented at conferences, published work, language ability, etc.
A statement of purpose (two to three double-spaced pages) outlining your academic and professional background, goals, and what you hope to gain from the program. MIAP applicants should demonstrate an interest in the history and preservation of the moving image. In your statement of purpose, please clearly state and explain why you are interested in our program.
A writing sample (15-20 double-spaced pages) that reflects your ability to carry out sustained critical, theoretical, and/or historical thinking on film, television, video, and/or new media. In the absence of a moving image-related topic, a piece of writing on a subject in the arts or humanities is acceptable.
Letters of recommendation. Contact two recommenders and ask each to submit a letter on your behalf through the online application system. MIAP applicants may ask a third recommender to submit a letter, but this neither required nor expected. Submitting a MIAP application with two rather than three letters will not be viewed negatively.
Transcript(s). Gather all academic transcripts, scan them, and attach them to the online application in the specified section.
We accept test scores from the following:
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test). We will accept results from the in-person version or the iBT Home Edition.
Duolingo English Test
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
Tuition
USD
76,646