Bachelor of Film and Screen Production (Film Production)

Bachelor

Passionate about film production? Benefit from a major focused independently on film making and its related parts, with a close alignment to both national and international developments in the industry.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$15,136 per year

ATAR

60

About this course

Overview

Passionate about film production? Benefit from a major focused independently on film making and its related parts, with a close alignment to both national and international developments in the industry. You will graduate with industry skills but also transferable knowledge you're able to apply in many other industries and careers.
Develop the skills required to make movies for the big screen, write scripts, work with actors, and make short films.
Enjoy the flexibility of online study, while still learning all the necessary skills required in the practical area of film production.

Further study

Upon successful completion of this degree, you can go on to study the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours).

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education


	Adjusted Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).	Unadjusted Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.	60.00	63.00

Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

If you don't have an ATAR, you can attend an interview and supply a portfolio and written statement.

Interview information

Applicants who don't have an ATAR must partake in an interview and provide:

a head shot style photo of themselves
a school exit statement, or evidence of previous education standard achieved
a portfolio of examples of your films, and scripts or media works at interview
a written statement (500 words) addressing your goals and aspirations in the film and media industries and what area interests you the most (e.g. director, producer, editor, cinematographer, sound recordist, art director etc.). Please supply your submission at interview.

For registration and interview tips, please see our Auditions and interviews page. Please note that you will need to apply for your degree before registering to interview.

Note: It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Film and Screen Production. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services.

Special entry schemes for admissions may increase your Rank, through the allocation of additional points in certain circumstances, such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort for Semester 1 from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Graduates will be prepared for employment not only in film making, but television drama, web production, advertising, digital streaming, visual effects, corporate video production, computer generated imagery and more.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 12-unit Film Production major 12 1 x second 8-unit major*
or 2 x 4-unit minors
or 1 x 4-unit minor plus 4 x elective courses 8 Total 24

*The second 8-unit major can be chosen from any approved 8-unit major in another discipline in the School of Creative Arts (e.g. Visual Art, TV/Radio, Film Production etc. providing all entry requirements are met) or from a recommended major outside of the creative arts, such as Communication and Media Studies, Photography, Journalism, or English Literature, or another major in consultation and with approval from the degree director.

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other requirements

While studying this degree, you will need to have access to personal storage space (e.g. portable external hard drive, cloud storage etc.).

Other majors

Screen Production

How to apply

How to apply

Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

have never studied with UniSQ before, or
are a Year 12 student, or
want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.


Mode	QTAC Codes
Springfield	929961
Toowoomba	909961

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
have recently graduated from TAFE.

This degree is offered from February (Semester 1), 2021.

Apply direct to UniSQ

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.

Further information

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