Diploma in Film Production – Directing for Extended Reality prepares for a range of exciting career paths in traditional, digital, and virtual areas of the film industry with the Film Production – Directing for Extended Reality program. This two-year diploma program prepares students to navigate and contribute to the evolving landscape of film and media production.

In the Diploma in Second Year Program Directing or Cinematography, The first semester of the program is driven by workshops, course work, consultations, and film projects. Practical exercises include directing drama, working with actors, script writing, production, film analysis, casting, rehearsals and more. The showreel development and directing for commercials and music videos are part of the first semester. The sessions will introduce students specifically to the world of the director of commercial productions.

The Directing study course at the Folkwang University of the Arts offers in-depth artistic-artisanal training to prepare for the requirements of the director's profession, to develop talents as well as create awareness for the societal responsibility of artistic activity. The guiding principle in this regard is that the particular artistic quality shall flower through content-related activity alone and only by means of artistic-artisanal abilities.

The Diploma in Company Direction is an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge gained from the Certificate in a realistic and safe environment. It encourages peer-group support, challenge and stimulation, mirroring in many ways the operation of a board.

The theatre department offers a well-rounded program of courses that fulfil most lower-division requirements of four-year colleges and universities. MC theatre students have transferred successfully to the University of California system, the California State University system, and private colleges.

Advanced semesters provide student and early-career artists the opportunity to hone their craft and create a solid body of work with the guidance and tutelage of master teachers.