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Film Studies at University of Manitoba at Main

Students in the film studies program will have the unique opportunity to create films in collaboration with their peers. Students will study films from their origins to the present, and from around the world that embody different forms: popular, experimental, documentary, animation and more.

University Of Manitoba courses cover production processes such as direction, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, sound and acting, providing students with both foundational and specific skill sets.

As the major art form of the twentieth century, film is at the centre of a liberal arts education. The ideas about the past, the present, the future and about the differences between here and there are often cinematic. One of the best ways to understand the world and better prepare ourselves to cope with its complexities is through the study of film. The department offers courses covering a wide range of periods, genres, media and theoretical approaches.

As the major art form of the twentieth century, film is at the centre of a liberal arts education. Much of what we know about the modern world comes from film or its related media -- video and television. Ideas about the past, the present, the future and about the differences between here and there are often cinematic. One of the best ways to understand the world and to prepare to cope with its complexities is through the study of film.

The department offers courses covering a wide range of periods, genres, media and theoretical approaches.

The faculty have a broad mix of scholarly and practical expertise in areas that address multimedia issues in film and surveillance, documentary and television. Faculty teach a mix of courses on topics such as film aesthetics, video gaming, international cinema and filmmaking every year.

The graduates have gone on to pursue careers as:

  • Directors
  • Producers
  • Writers
  • Editors
  • Journalists/critics
  • Advertising executives
Level Bachleors
Discipline Fine Arts
Duration 48 months
Intakes Jan, Sep
Application Fees CAD 120
Tuition Fees CAD 17200
Campus Main
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Admission Requirements
Language proficiency (minimum)
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 86
PTE 58
Duolingo Not Required / Waiver
Exam proficiency (minimum)
SAT Not Required / Waiver
ACT Not Required / Waiver
GRE Not Required / Waiver
GMAT Not Required / Waiver
Requirements

Minimum GPA - 50%

Rankings
QS Ranking 661-670
Times Higher Education 351-400
ARWU 201-300
Webometrics 262
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Shanghai Ranking

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Webometrics Ranking

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