Film and New Media
About This Programme
Filmmaking, screen studies and emerging media across theory and production.
Course Highlights
- Hands-on filmmaking plus critical theory, curation and scholarship
- Rooted in the film cultures of the MENASA region
- Study across NYU's global sites (Accra, London, New York, Shanghai)
What You'll Study
Studied full-time over four years on the Saadiyat Island campus, combining the NYUAD Core Curriculum, major coursework and electives, up to two semesters of Study Away across NYU's global network, and a required senior Capstone.
Foundations
Filmmaking and media production alongside critical analysis and theory.
- Sound, Image, and Story
- Concepts of Film and New Media
- Understanding MENASA Film and New Media
- Techniques for Safety and Production
Methods
Advanced methods in archives, screens and cinematic expression.
- Archives, Methods, Screens
- Cinematic Expression: Methods, Sketches
Senior Capstone
A capstone seminar and production project.
- Capstone Seminar: Film and New Media
- Film and New Media Capstone Project
Careers
Prepares graduates for a lifetime of creative and critical work as filmmakers, scholars, curators, critics, educators and leaders in film and media organisations, and for graduate and professional study.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Arts & Humanities
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
On campus
Tuition Fee
AED 251,838/yr
USD 68,574 as published, converted at the pegged rate of 3.6725
Apply through the Common Application. NYU Abu Dhabi awards need-based institutional grants, with need calculated from the CSS Profile. Published tuition is USD 68,574 per year (2026-27), the same for every undergraduate major; most students pay less through need-based aid.