Film, Television and Digital Media
Do you dream of being part of the big (and small) screen? Learn to create or analyze content for film, television and entertainment programs.
The writers, producers, directors, creators and technicians in the media arts shape our daily global culture — from the shows we watch to the trends we follow. A film, television and digital media (FTDM) degree from TCU will help you develop the skills and contacts to join them in the exciting media industry.
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Programs Offered
Sample Courses
- Pre-Production
- Production
- Post-Production
- Radio Broadcasting
- Dramatic Writing
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Core Curriculum
Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
Our Faculty
You’ll be taught and mentored by award-winning faculty who have worked in the film and television industries, including an Emmy winner. Our faculty have earned degrees from NYU, University of Southern California and the University of Texas at Austin.
What Sets Us Apart
TCU’s location in Dallas-Fort Worth — the fourth-largest media market in the United States — provides extraordinary access to internship opportunities. Internships in New York and Los Angeles are also popular, and our semester-long Washington, D.C., program offers both an internship and coursework.
Our state-of-the-art production studios include the latest video editing and special effects software. You can round out your education with courses in media analysis, media industry studies and media production.
You can be a DJ, producer or podcast creator for KTCU 88.7 FM radio. Our students work on the sidelines and in the press box at sporting events — at home, on the road and even at bowl games.
Digital, print and broadcast news platforms at TCU include TCU News Now, The Skiff, Image Magazine and TCU360.com. Other opportunities include a national award-winning speech and debate team, a Student Filmmakers Association and our student-run advertising and public relations agency, Roxo.
Career Prospects
Our graduates have succeeded at The Second City, CNN, Columbia Tri-Star, NBC, network and local radio and TV stations, top production companies, and are affiliated with programs like “The Last of Us,” “Landman,” “Lioness: Special Ops,” “NCIS,” “Yellowstone,” “Love Is Blind” and “Rick and Morty.”
Related Academic Programs
- Cinema and Media Studies
- Communication Studies
- Journalism
- Sports Broadcasting
- Strategic Communication
John V. Roach Honors College
Exceed your own expectations. Incoming and current undergraduate students of every major may apply. Unique classes are offered which connects students with a varied curriculum that is stimulating, supportive and cross-disciplinary.