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The master's program in Media Studies offers a flexible interdisciplinary curriculum organized around a theory-practice architecture that supports an integrative critical approach to studying media. Develop necessary skills in media research, analysis, and production under the guidance of a dynamic faculty that includes internationally ranked scholars and award-winning creative professionals with years of practical experience in their field.
Our flexible curriculum and limited number of required courses let you design your own path through the program. You can plan in-depth study in one or more subject areas, sample a variety of subjects and approaches, or both. The program can be completed on campus, online, or a combination of both. Students pursuing the MA in Media Studies also have the option of completing the graduate certificate in Media Management or a graduate minor for their course of study. They may also choose to complete the Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies.
Graduates of the Media Studies program work throughout the world in diverse fields including media programming, producing, research, writing, communications, education, media/film production, and multiplatform storytelling. Some continue to PhDs and academic careers while others produce innovative work as artists and designers. Our graduates have been recognized with festival awards and accolades for scholarly contributions and media industry innovations.
Once a year, a distinguished film and media professional is invited to serve as our Hirshon Artist-in-Residence, a position in which they conduct master classes and special screenings. Past Hirshon guests have included Ernest Dickerson, Christine Vachon, Raoul Peck, Laurie Anderson, and D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.
Research is integral to the Parsons learning experience, and students and faculty work together to challenge existing paradigms and advance emerging scholarship and practice. Explore the thematic research laboratories housed at Parsons and throughout The New School.
Connect to the organizations, businesses, and entrepreneurs driving global creativity and commerce. In classes, internships, and extracurricular projects, you gain marketable problem-solving skills in sectors ranging from government and nonprofits to tech and creative industries.
New York City’s thriving creative industry and cultural institutions are part of your Parsons education. Our Career Services Office is enmeshed in the art and design industries and can help you advance your career with industry-oriented internships.
Funds are earmarked for graduate travel, research, and work to support your study. Opportunities include paid teaching assistantships, research fellowships and assistantships (including ones offered throughout The New School), ample student employment, and other grants available to U.S. domestic and international students alike.
Enjoy access to extensive resources including New School libraries, computer labs, archives, and studios, along with Parsons’ state-of-the-art Making Center, facilities offering a broad array of tools to support your creative and academic growth.
The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
