Boston University
Locations: Boston, MA
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorates
Programs: Film, Television, Screenwriting, Media Ventures, Graphic Design, Journalism, and many others (250+)
Tuition Range: $40,848 per Year
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Located in the heart of Boston, the 133-acre campus of Boston University hosts nearly 33,000 students, offering degree programs in over 250 fields of study. Among these is one of the top-ranked film programs in the country, with courses in film, television and screenwriting offered through the Department of Film and Television. Other media-related programs offered through the university include Broadcast Journalism, Graphic Design, and a Master’s in Media Ventures.
Boston University is a traditional school requiring a minimum of four years to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Expect to pay nearly $41,000 a year for tuition ($164,000 for a complete bachelor’s degree, not including additional fees). Part-time courses are offered at a rate of $1276 per credit.
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Located in the heart of Boston, the 133-acre campus of Boston University hosts nearly 33,000 students, offering degree programs in over 250 fields of study. Among these is one of the top-ranked film programs in the country, with courses in film, television and screenwriting offered through the Department of Film and Television. Other media-related programs [...]
Review by Devin G.
November 16, 2011 4I attended Boston University, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Film (Focus on Screenwriting) and a Minor in Music. I left with a diploma and a debt of nearly $40,000, most of which has been slowly paid off over the years. And while my experience at BU helped build the foundation of my career and appreciation of the arts, the process of receiving a “Minor in Music” was something of a Coup d’etat.
BU’s film school, located within The College of Communication, had never given out a Minor in Music. I marched up to the Dean of Students and asked, “How come music isn’t offered as a minor?” “Music”, he uttered, “is not closely enough related to filmmaking to warrant a minor.” And as the response echoed throughout my skull, I suddenly became Maximilien Robespierre: absolute monarchy at this institution must be overthrown. That is, as far as allowing a music minor was concerned.
Thankfully my revolution’s Reign of Terror was bloodless; a simple petition and help from Professor Geller, a quirky and alien-conspiracy-believing screenwriter (who also happened to be my faculty advisor), allowed my self-structured curriculum to be officially labeled a minor. We grabbed a coffee to celebrate, laughing at what we secretly dubbed The College of Mis-Communication. I would have no such issue at the Berklee College of Music, where I attended a summer semester, focusing on, yes, film-scoring. A novel idea.
Since graduating I have found the relation between film and music, scoring many films and working as a composer at a Music House in NYC. While I wouldn’t call many of my clients musicologists (“Make it American…but not too patriotic”, “The tone has to be masculine, but with hints of femininity”, “Can we take that chunky sound out?”) I would certainly say learning the chords that produce their desired emotions has proved a great asset. My time at BU and Berklee prepared me in a myriad of ways for the professional world, and not only would I do it all over again, but I would aggressively encourage any education that allows one to do what they love.