About Master’s In Film & Television in Sacred Heart University
Pursue your vision. Perfect your craft. Find your crew. SHU is home to the only film MFA in Connecticut.
Why Earn Your Master’s in Film & Television at Sacred Heart?
Master the art of storytelling in our dynamic and close-knit graduate program. Work in fiction, documentary, web based and/or VR/AR/XR formats. The Film and Television Master’s program (FTMA) at Sacred Heart University is devoted to cinematic storytelling across all platforms. Our students find their artistic vision in a collaborative environment in which they live and breathe filmmaking.
Our program fosters the next generation of storytellers through dynamic courses that guide students as they work collaboratively to create independent projects, supplemented by frequent masterclasses and workshops. Focusing on story and hands-on production, students learn the craft and techniques that empower them to stand out in today’s media market.
Our Philosophy
At Sacred Heart, we believe all of our students deserve an opportunity for equal access to the creative process. Our small class sizes, lively, student-driven production schedule and state-of-the art equipment and facilities make this possible.
Program Options
Master of Arts (MA)
Students can complete a Master of Arts in this intensive one-year film and television production degree.
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
The Master of Fine Arts is a customizable, terminal two-year degree in film and television production.
- Applicants typically admitted have less than 5 undergraduate failing grades (F’s or backlogs) and a minimum Bachelor’s grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (based on the traditional USA 4.0 scale.
English Language Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- TOEFL iBT® Home Edition: 80
- TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
- IELTS: 6.5
- PTE: 62
MS Business Analytics, Computer Science, IT, Chemistry, Cybersecurity, Finance & Investment Management and Healthcare Informatics will consider IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105 or TOEFL Essentials 8.0.
Sacred Heart University Highlights
| University Type |
Private |
| Establishment Year |
1963 |
| Location |
Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Campus Setting |
Sub-urban |
| Mode of Program |
Full-time, part-time, online |
| Total enrollment |
9,100 |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Average GPA |
3.55 |
| Student-faculty ratio |
13:1 |
| Work-study |
Available |
Sacred Heart University Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Tuition |
$42,800 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$270 |
| Room and Board |
$15,960 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,650 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$62,880 |
