Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Film and Media in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
|
Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
PhD candidates in Film and Media explore moving images through interdisciplinary theoretical and analytical lenses. They bridge established fields like history, law, literature, and cultural studies with emerging disciplines of cinema studies and digital media, employing methodologies ranging from post-structuralism to critical race theory. Students often complement their doctoral work with specialized emphases in New Media, Critical Theory, or Women, Gender and Sexuality studies. The program encompasses comprehensive film education, covering historical contexts, theoretical frameworks, genre analysis, and directorial studies, while providing foundational exposure to production techniques and script development.
Career Pathways:
Arts Management
Visual Design
Cinematic Direction
Post-Production Editing
Media Journalism
Cinematography
Script Development
Broadcast Media
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants admitted to a doctoral program that requires a master’s degree to be earned at Berkeley as a prerequisite (even though the applicant already has a master’s degree from another institution in the same or a closely allied field of study) will be permitted to undertake the second master’s degree, despite the overlap in field.
The following minimum requirements apply to all graduate programs and will be verified by the Graduate Division:
- A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
- A grade point average of B or better (3.0);
- If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these); and
- Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field.
Tuition
USD
27,366