Bachelor of Screen Media

Follow your interest in the changing media landscape, in industries that include film, television, radio, screen culture, online and mobile media production.

You'll develop new media production skills, techniques and knowledge (including intellectual property) through a combination of practical and theoretical learning. This course has a highly contemporary focus, preparing you to deliver innovative media content for online distribution, video-on-demand, streaming sites such as YouTube, television and radio.

You'll learn from teachers who are directly involved in the media industry. Working creatively as individuals, and in teams, you will produce:

• cross-platform projects
• motion graphics and visual effects
• narrative film
• non-fiction short films and documentaries
• podcasts
• television and radio programs.

This course will prepare you for an exciting career as a critically-informed media professional. Beyond traditional broadcast media, you could also work in:

• advertising
• film studios
• film festival organisations
• radio stations
• video production companies.

You'll be ready to work in a range of roles, including:

• cinematographer
• cross-media content creator
• director
• distributor
• editor
• post-production supervisor
• production manager
• producer.

Find average annual salaries (full time) in Australia:

• film, TV, or radio director or editor on Labour Market Insights
• camera operator/sound technician on Labour Market Insights
• artistic director/radio presenter/TV presenter on Labour Market Insights.

To attain the Bachelor of Screen Media students will be required to complete 288 credit points in total consisting of:

• 240 credit points Core studies including 24 credit points of Capstone studies

• 48 credit points from Minor studies.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

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