Bachelor of Media Arts

Bachelor

This degree provides you with transferable ideas, skills and a broad body of professional knowledge in the discipline strands of Film, Television, Visual Effects and Digital Media.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

MBME, 058520G

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$28,000 per year / $84,000 total

International Fees

$28,000 per year / $84,000 total

About this course

Study Film, Television, Visual Effects and Digital Media.
Specialise in Film and Television or Visual Effects.
Gain an understanding of the professional production cycle from conceptualisation through to production and post-production.
Work on real-world projects with industry professionals.
Learn in state-of-the-art television and radio studios - UniSA is home to one of SA's largest green screens.
Work with the latest industry standard software, hardware and technology.
Have the opportunity to be selected for a placement with Rising Sun Pictures, or
Study the entire third year of your degree with Rising Sun Pictures*
Apply for the Bachelor of Media Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) packaged option- it's a pathway straight into postgraduate study.
Graduate career-ready, with your own digital portfolio of work.
Learn from world-class educators and researchers - we're number one in South Australia for Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences1 and number one in research in Psychology, Cultural Studies and Linguistics, Sociology, Creative Arts and Writing, Language, Communication and Culture2.

Study locations

Magill

What you will learn

Throughout the degree, you will explore theory and practice combining traditional and digital forms required by industry. You will gain an understanding in all stages of the professional production cycle from conceptualisation and script writing, through to production and post-production.

You will analyse film and media from around the globe to gain insight into different creative contexts, forms and practices. Develop professional knowledge in screenwriting and the production of documentary, experimental and narrative film and television, VFX, and website development, while understanding different media platforms and the end-user experience.

You will engage with industry leaders across all disciplines, work on real-world projects and use the latest production software and technologies, graduating career-ready with your own portfolio of production work, showcasing your practical skills and creativity across a variety of media forms. If you are interested in specialising in VFX, you will have the opportunity to apply for a placement with Rising Sun Pictures, studying the entire third year of your degree at their studio located in the CBD and working alongside world-class VFX artists.

You'll work autonomously and collaboratively throughout the degree - just like in industry across a range of different roles, preparing you for a move into national and international industries when you graduate.

Career pathways

Your career

Media arts professionals are curious and observant; they are creative and dedicated to expressing their experience of the world. Our students are passionate about the television, film, visual effects, game design, and digital production industries. Career outcomes include:

Director / Filmmaker: create, direct or produce feature or short films for cinema, television or online
Visual Effects artist: work as a compositor, FX artist, editor, or production coordinator
Animator: create images, animations and illustrations - using software and/or by hand - for media such as film, television, video games and advertising
Digital/Web Designer: this is a very broad field that includes developing a visual look and doing technical production for websites, games, apps, and graphics
Video Editor: part of the post production process, video editing can also include working with special effects
Graphic Designer: use industry-specific software to design and produce print, web and multimedia products; some graphic designers are also illustrators
Television Producer: can be in charge of everything from scheduling and budgeting to creative control of a program
Screenwriter: develop ideas and scripts for film and television productions
Cinematographer / DOP: Coordinate and manage film crews, and develop the 'visual look' of a production

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