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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.

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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)

With courses held on-campus, 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 an on-campus customizable, terminal two-year degree in film and television production.

Dual Degree Program

Students apply to the dual degree program as incoming freshmen and are admitted directly into the FTMA graduate program at the same time as their admission as undergraduate students. Dual degree students are guaranteed a place in the Masters in Film & Television Production (FTMA/FTMFA) program provided they continue, as undergraduate students, to meet program-specific criteria to progress into enrollment in the graduate program.

Internships & Career

Sacred Heart’s home is in the heart of Connecticut’s “Creative Corridor” with close ties to nearby New York City, which means students in the film & television program can go beyond the classroom into professional environments. Through partnerships with media companies and mentorship from industry professionals, students complete the program ready to enter the media industries with meaningful industry connections. Students have the opportunity to work at high profile companies such as ABC News, NBC, CBS and MTV, among other top corporations.

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49 Hour Film Festival

Sacred Heart University’s FTMA program is home to the 49 Hour Film Festival.

FTMA in Luxembourg

Recently, a small crew of FTMA graduate students and faculty traveled to Luxembourg, Germany and France to shoot a commissioned project documenting SHU’s study abroad programs. Check out some behind-the-scenes footage!

Partnerships

Student work and internships with partner organizations

Sundance Film Festival

In January, FTMA students and faculty travel to the Sundance Film Festival. The students serve as official festival volunteers, which provides them with free and behind-the-scenes access to festival events.

Faculty Highlights

What Can You Do with a Master’s in Film & Television?

While formats and distribution methods change, the moving image remains the most vital way to tell stories in our culture. Is an advanced degree the ticket to your success in this fast-paced, wildly creative field?

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