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The Diploma of Screen and Media focusing on Film and Television provides comprehensive technical and theoretical knowledge of the filmmaking process. Students engage in a range of focused technical and managerial competencies to plan and produce high-end content for the screen and media industries. The course offers hands-on learning in a collaborative environment.

The next intake for this course is March 2021.
Please note, there is no 2020 intake.

Due to limited capacity, students will be unable to defer their place in this course.

Duration

1 year full-time

Study mode

Full-time

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Diploma of Screen and Media (Film and Television) student work

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Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television forms the first year of a two-year program for full-time students. Year 12 applicants will typically apply for the Diploma and then progress to the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television.

This qualification provides students with sound hands-on technical and theoretical knowledge of film and television production. Students will engage in a range of focused, technical and managerial competencies to autonomously plan and produce high-end content for film, television and screen media industries. The Advanced Diploma aims to further enhance and refine one's knowledge and skills in the key areas of film and television production.

Course structure

Students must complete the three core and 12 elective units listed.

Units of study

Core units

Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge (CUAIND502)

Originate and develop concepts (BSBCRT501)

Establish and maintain safe creative practice (CUAPPR505)

Elective units

Analyse cultural history and theory (CUARES503)

Coordinate film and media production services and resources (CUAPPM406)

Develop storylines and treatments (CUAWRT502)

Write scripts (CUAWRT601)

Implement design solutions (BSBDES501)

Shoot a wide range of screen content (CUACAM401)

Implement lighting designs (CUALGT402)

Edit complex screen productions (CUAPOS501)

Manage media assets (CUAPOS402)

Implement sound designs (CUASOU505)

Undertake Project Work (BSBPMG522)

Design digital applications (CUADIG502)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Employment may be found in the film and television industry or as independent producers, directors, editors and special effects developers.

Aims and objectives

This qualification aims to provide students with sound technical and theoretical knowledge to enable the development of high quality film and television content. Course content focuses on developing industry-ready graduates with comprehensive collaborative, technical, conceptual and production skills.

Graduate skills

Graduates of this course have a high level of technical knowledge, the ability to work individually and as part of a collaborative team. Graduates are independent thinkers and have the technical and conceptual skills to bring creative ideas to life.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Successful completion of Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television allows you to progress to these courses	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Design	8 units
Bachelor of Media and Communication	8 units

This information should be used as a guide only. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

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Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Course fees

A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.

Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $15,793. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.

Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television Estimated course fees for 2020*
*You will need to pay this amount if you do not* receive a VET Student Loan**	This course is not eligible for Free TAFE	$10,720	$15,650
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan	This course is not eligible for Free TAFE	Fully Covered	Fully Covered

Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television

Estimated course fees for 2020*

For students who are granted a Free TAFE place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan

This course is not eligible for Free TAFE

$10,720

$15,650

You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan

This course is not eligible for Free TAFE

Fully Covered

Skills First
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Indicative nominal course hours: 790.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted for this course, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

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Entry requirements

Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent. Applicants will be required to present a folio of work and attend an interview.

How to apply

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