Overview

Features

Film and Media from University of California, Berkeley integrates the traditions of History, Law, Literature, Religion and Political Theory to the newer disciplines of Film Studies and Digital Media, applying the tools of Post-Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, New Historicism, Frankfurt School, Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Post-Colonialism and Deconstruction. Many combine their degree study with a campus Designated Emphasis (graduate “minor”) in New Media, in Critical Theory, or in Women, Gender and Sexuality.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Film Theory

Graduate Topics in Film: 3D - Dimensionality of the Moving Image

Graduate Topics in Film: Queer Aesthetics

Graduate Topics in Film: Inheriting Cultural Disaster

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-04 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Film Studies View 15 other PhDs in Film Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of the online application including a Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement. Under “Faculty Contact,” list the faculty you have contacted concerning your application for admission to Berkeley. The department does not require or expect you to contact faculty prior to admission, however, under “Faculty Interest,” you are required to list the faculty whose research is of particular interest to you.

A $135 application fee for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; $155 fee for all others.

Three letters of recommendation submitted electronically.

At least one writing sample of a maximum of 30 pages (this may be excerpted from a longer paper, but we suggest it not exceed 30 pages).

Technological requirements

Tuition Fee

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International

12264 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

12264 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

12264 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months.

Living costs for Berkeley

1750 - 2820 USD /month

Living costs

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