Film and Television Studies

There are numerous providers offering courses in television or film online or through distance learning. However, please note, that this doesn't guarentee a career in these fields. There are several reasons for it. First of all, this field is usually over-crowded with people trying to find a job. Furthermore, many production companies would take people with hands-on experience, and they might be distrustful towards an online film degree or a distance learning course in television.

Perhaps the best degree progrmme comes from the prestigious New School University, which offers an Online MA in Media Studies

Another prestigious school offering courses in film and television is UCLA (the University of California in Los Angeles), which offers two online professional certificate courses in Screenwriting and in Producing (as well as several short courses).

Another US institution offering a film degree online is the Academy of Art University, offering associate, bachelor and master's degrees in their Motion Picture & Television programmes, specialising in directing, cinematography, editing, special affects, scriptwriting, producing and production design.

The University of Exeter offers an MA course in Film Studies. The university also offers some non-credit courses in film studies

Regent University offers a BA and an MA in communication online

The European Graduate School of Media offers Masters and Doctorate degrees in media

Despite the tempting title ("this is what I was looking for!"), the Film School Online is unaccredited, and if you decide to take it, you're risking not only not finding a job, but also not being able to use your accomplishments as a degree. On the other hand - you may want to check around if you already know people in the Industry: this course might give you enough practical experience they're looking for.

Finally, the Ames Media Institute also gives you courses in digital filmmaking, however, there is no credit or accreditation and the programmes would enrich you.

And if you like films, you might also want to consider the British Film Institute's Certificate in Film Journalism by Distance Learning