Bachelor of Science in Media and Film

Harness the power of nonfiction filmmaking to tell the stories that matter most to you. Through our media & film program, you’ll learn how to craft compelling narratives via visual and written media—including documentary films that explore social justice themes—while sharpening your media literacy skills. Under the guidance of award-winning faculty and staff, you’ll develop your unique, artistic voice through filmmaking, exploring timely topics that ignite your creativity and expand your perspective. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their work in film festivals throughout the Northeast, as well as build their resume with exclusive internships and on-campus employment at Suffolk’s Studio 73 and the department’s media lab. Our graduates go on to work as directors, producers, editors, and cinematographers at major television networks and media companies or start their own businesses within the entertainment industry.As a media & film major, you will:Create documentary films that engage with essential questions and issues in the worldAnalyze a range of media, including fiction and nonfiction forms, to understand how messages are crafted for different audiencesUtilize historical knowledge of film and media to contextualize today’s media products and apply knowledge gained by previous creators to your own workLearn how to make deliberate creative choices to create meaning through sound and moving images