1. University of California Santa Cruz
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  4. PhD Film and Digital Media

PhD Film and Digital Media

NA On Campus Phd Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The Ph.D. program in Film and Digital Media challenges the traditionally conceived borders between creative and critical practice. The program enables potential dialogue between creative practice and theoretical knowledge as related forms of intellectual work and provides the conditions for students to realize a wide range of possible projects, including those that exist across the traditional divides of critical studies and production.

Program Key Stats

$37900 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Personal history/statementStatement of PurposeWriting SampleCurrent GRE Scores (General Test only)Three letters of recommendation (MUST be submitted online)Transcripts. It will now be possible to upload unofficial transcripts for the application. Official transcrips will not be required until an admitted student accepts. If you are a non-native English speaker you will be required to take an English language competency exam. UC Santa Cruz accepts the TOEFL or IELTS test. Official scores must also be sent

Career Options

  • Graduates have succeeded at places including ABC Sports
  • CNN
  • Columbia Tri-Star
  • NBC
  • network and local radio and TV stations
  • and top production companies
  • and with programs such as Asthe World Turns
  • Late Night with David Letterman
  • The Walking Dead
  • Will and Grace
  • The X-Files
  • and The Young and the Restless

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