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Film and Digital Media

From the acclaimed Hulu series The Bear to the religious and environmental drama of First Reformed, from Lollapalooza and Pitchfork music festivals to student podcasts like Ice Cream Social, Chicago provides the settings and the studios for an ever-growing media landscape. Loyola’s Film and Digital Media program offers the opportunity to gain real-world experiences with award-winning filmmakers, producers, programmers, publicists, game designers, reviewers and scholars. Students collaboratively create transformative media experiences and learn the business of film, television, games and streaming media for a variety of audiences and platforms.

8%

Employment of producers and directors is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.

12%

Projected growth in the employment of film and video editors and camera operators by 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Faculty
  • Admissions
    To apply for admission to the BA in the Film and Digital Media program please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in the Film and Digital Media Production or International Programming majors on your application. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
  • Academic Advising
  • Cost, Scholarships, and AID
    The SOC scholarship application opens each spring semester and continuing students will be invited to apply via email.

 

“I have always been interested in the creative aspect of filmmaking and the process behind making digital content, especially narrative storytelling. Over the past two years, I have worked on multiple film projects, as well as a directed study project, that have helped me to develop my skills in many aspects of filmmaking. I also recently completed a short film I co-wrote and directed for a senior projet, and [gained] experience writing for television as part of a screenwriting class.”

---Olivia McClure, recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Student in Flim and Digital Media award

Events

Spring Break Study Trip

In the past, students in the screenwriting course have visited L.A. during Spring Break to network with film and tv professionals, meet screen and telepaly writers, visit feature film sets and more. 

Film Festivals—Programming and Distribution

In 2023 Film and Digital Media students attended and volunteered at the 50th anniversary for the presigioous Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. Students interested in Producing, Programming and Distribution also voluteer with the Chicago International Film Festival and attend Industry Days (with tickets provided by the SOC). 

Studying Abroad

Through the Office of International Programs, students can take classes at LUC’s John Felice Rome Center in Italy, or participate in affiliate and exchange programs worldwide. The program is planning new faculty-led trips to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Rome, Italy. International Programming students may also be interested in the Advertising trip to Cannes Advertising Festival in the summer.

Washington D.C. Program

For students interested in political communication, investigative reporting and documentary storytelling, Loyola's semester in Washington D.C. program is open to all Loyola undergraduate students with at least a junior standing. Students will maintain full-time status and be placed in a variety of internships from government, nonprofit and international offices and organizations. The program runs during the fall and spring semesters. Learn More

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs

Film and digital media majors can also participate in the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs in the following programs. These programs allow eligible full-time students to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in just five years. These programs provide a significant cost savings to students interested in accelerating their path to an advanced degree. Learn More

 

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s with Master of Environmental Science and Sustainability

Students working on a BA in the School of Communication (Communication Studies, Advocacy and Social Change, Advertising and Public Relations, Advertising Creative, Multimedia Journalism, or Film and Digital Media) may be able to enroll in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program to earn an MS in Environmental Science and Sustainability from the School of Environmental Sustainability. Environmental degradation is one of the most daunting challenges of the 21st century and therefore requires people with specialized training to facilitate and communicate impactful solutions. Loyola University Chicago's School of Environmental Sustainability and the School of Communication are partnering to offer unique interdisciplinary dual-degree programs designed to train ennvironmental scientists to be better communicators and communication professionals to understand environmental science better.

From the acclaimed Hulu series The Bear to the religious and environmental drama of First Reformed, from Lollapalooza and Pitchfork music festivals to student podcasts like Ice Cream Social, Chicago provides the settings and the studios for an ever-growing media landscape. Loyola’s Film and Digital Media program offers the opportunity to gain real-world experiences with award-winning filmmakers, producers, programmers, publicists, game designers, reviewers and scholars. Students collaboratively create transformative media experiences and learn the business of film, television, games and streaming media for a variety of audiences and platforms.

  • Faculty
  • Admissions
    To apply for admission to the BA in the Film and Digital Media program please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in the Film and Digital Media Production or International Programming majors on your application. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
  • Academic Advising
  • Cost, Scholarships, and AID
    The SOC scholarship application opens each spring semester and continuing students will be invited to apply via email.