$54,135 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Film Studies
- The moving image is central to our contemporary lives. From our phones to our tablets, televisions, and cameras, we turn to the screen for entertainment, information, and pleasure.
- From movies and television to social media and virtual reality, the BA in Film Studies at Seattle U places film, television, and media in their cultural, historical, and global contexts.
- The BA explores Seattle’s image-saturated culture by teaching students about the history, aesthetics, technologies, and industries of visual culture and teaching them to make their own creative films. Students will be developing critical skills in writing, independent research, and historical analysis and acquiring key media literacy skills for their future.
- Students interested in film production can also study screenwriting, narrative, documentary, and experimental filmmaking and take advanced classes in producing, industrial film, editing, sound, and cinematography.
- Students can connect with Seattle University's mission for social justice by going out into communities and telling stories of the Northwest. Students might make a documentary about a Syrian refugee or a migrant worker or volunteer with a nonprofit organization on local or national issues to help create social change.
- After students graduate, they might use their film and media skills as a writer, editor, journalist, curator, programmer, teacher, or artist. Students might work on social media for a large company like Amazon, Google, or NBC, or make their own creative projects in film, television, gaming, or the web. Students may also consider going on to do graduate work in film studies or film production.
- With major companies like Amazon, Boeing, Starbucks, and Microsoft headquartered here, SU students find internship opportunities in a wide range of corporate settings. They also work with leading film organizations like the Seattle International Film Festival, Reel Grrls, and Northwest Film Forum.
- Through internships, students can get hands-on experience in film programming, or help produce films for local nonprofits. Getting professional experience by shadowing someone who is a curator, scholar, artist, producer or programmer is vital for building their resume and making the connections that will help them break into a particular industry or carve out a career path. 50 % of all internships lead to permanent job offers.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $48510 | $48510 | $48510 | $48510 |
| Books and Supplies | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 |
| Others | $4425 | $4425 | $4425 | $4425 |
| Total Fees | $54135 | $54135 | $54135 | $54135 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 68 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.0 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 48 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Undergraduate applicants should have the equivalent of a U.S. grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Provide official, certified English language translations of all transcripts from each educational institution attended.
- Official external mark sheets should be submitted as part of the evaluation process in the educational system attended. Transcripts must have the official seal or stamp from the issuing institution.
- Students who have completed the Ordinary and/or Advanced Levels, or the International Baccalaureate must have the results sent directly from the testing agency.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must demonstrate English proficiency regardless of the length of residency in the U.S., their citizenship, or their immigration status.
- Seattle University does not require the ACT or SAT of international freshman applicants. However, these scores do enhance an application, and sufficiently high critical reading and writing scores will be accepted in lieu of the TOEFL to demonstrate English proficiency.