Study Media and Production at NYFA
In NYFA’s BA in Media Studies (BA) undergraduate degree program, students build critical knowledge and skills in critical studies, communication, marketing, and interactive narrative. Throughout the program, students advance their technology, storytelling, and production skills, gaining in-depth knowledge and understanding of how media is spread and consumed. The BA in Media Studies is ideal for students who want to learn about digital production in the 21st century.
Our signature hands-on approach helps students gain advanced skills and knowledge in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and producing. The program aims to provide students with the framework to bring capitvating stories to life through film and content creation, and to emerge from our BFA program with strengthened communication, leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, and time management skills.
Faculty Highlights
Curriculum
The BA in Media Studies curriculum at NYFA’s film school includes:
- Intensive courses designed to enhance presentation, marketing, reporting, research, and writing skills, such as Marketing, Media & Society, Business of Emerging Media, Interactive Storytelling, Principles of Journalism, and more
- Required Liberal Arts and Sciences classes such as History of Video Games, Psychology of Production, and Art History
- Award-winning filmmaking faculty who actively work in the industry
- The ability to access our equipment library with industry-standard cameras, light kits, sound gear, and more
- Access to guest lectures with industry leaders in film, such as directors, actors, cinematographers, producers, and more
The BA program’s goal is to help students strengthen their critical, creative, and analytical skills.
To get more information about the BFA program’s coursework, refer NYFA’s course catalogs or request more info.
NYFA’s Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies is a specialized eight-semester media degree. Students may complete the program in three years by taking three full-length semesters in each year. Students may also choose to complete the program in a traditional four-year time frame.
During the BA in Media Studies program, students write essays on media and create pitch presentations, business plans, scripts, budgets, and media content. To learn more about the projects that media studies students complete, visit our projects page.
In addition to media courses, BA students complete liberal arts and science coursework that closely relates to media and communication.
BA students can learn more about Liberal Arts and Science course requirements here.
NYFA’s BA in Media Studies program is available at NYFA Los Angeles. NYFA Los Angeles is located in Burbank, with proximity to some of the world’s leading media organizations. At NYFA Los Angeles, BA students are next to Universal and Warner Brother studios, where degree students may have the opportunity to shoot and direct their films.
NYFA Los Angeles
3300 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
3300 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media Studies
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | August, 2026 – April, 2029 | Spring 2026 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee*Tuition:$14,993 Per Semester Equipment & Technology Fee:$1,006 Per Semester Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$145 Per Semester Program Duration: 8 Semesters |
*Additional Fees:
| Activity Fee: | $125 per semester |
| Orientation Fee: | Domestic Students: $150 International Students: $200 |
| Graduation Fee: | $100 |
| International Student Fee: | $200 for the first semester, $120 each subsequent semester |
Please note: Equipment, curriculum, and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum.