BA in Media and Film in Boston United States | Suffolk University

The Media/Film program equips students with insights into media's societal impact while cultivating their skills as visual storytellers, focusing on documentary and news production through practical video training.
Students in Media and Film produce meaningful stories and master narrative techniques, taking advantage of nonfiction filmmaking's current renaissance. They also examine media's transformative power and business aspects. Collaborating with driven peers, they bring ambitious projects to life in an encouraging setting. As students explore their personal backgrounds, they cultivate a distinctive creative perspective. They learn from acclaimed faculty with award-winning careers and published works, alongside active industry professionals. Campus roles like TV studio crew, media lab aides, or research assistants offer additional skill development.Students can exhibit their films at Northeast festivals—a growing hub for nonfiction cinema—and share scholarly work at global conferences. Alumni pursue careers as directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, and media entrepreneurs, securing positions with PBS, HBO, university media departments, or launching their own production firms serving nonprofits and corporations. Join our mission to shape a better future through powerful storytelling.