BSc Cinematic Arts Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Cinematic Arts (B. Sc.CA) is a pioneering program for students who aspire to pursue higher studies in the fields of film production.  In the higher education landscape of Saudi Arabia, this program stands as the first university degree that graduates qualified professionals to satisfy the market needs for this flourishing industry. Moreover, the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its renewed and revitalized emphasis on media and entertainment have generated increased demand for creating professional contents in media and film production that inspire the enhancement of a vibrant society.  In this social, economic, and political context, Effat University Bachelor of Science in Cinematic Arts program is strategically grounded to become a preeminent program not only in Saudi Arabia but also in the entire Gulf Region.  

The program is a professional skill-oriented program that functions in accordance with the best practices in the leading universities in the world.  In order to create a balance between skills and theories, the program incorporates a foundational background in the history of cinematic arts, structures of the film and media industry, functions and effects of the media, law and ethics related to cinematic arts, film analysis and criticism, and media research and marketing. The primary goal of the program is to offer an up-to-date curriculum in the rapidly changing field of media and cinematic arts and to contribute to writing the history of film making in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

The Bachelor of Science in Cinematic Arts (B. Sc.CA) provides two concentrations as follows.

1. Bachelor of Science in Cinematic Arts - Film Production and Direction
2. Bachelor of Science in Cinematic Arts ​​- Animation