Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
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.
Due to limited capacity, students will be unable to defer their place in this course.
Duration
1 year full-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (March) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Full-time
VTAC course codes
- 3400278984
Animation (fee type determined by provider) - 3400211584
Sports Media (fee type determined by provider) - 3400278064
Film and Television (fee type determined by provider)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television student work
Our creative Diploma of Screen and Media (Film and Television) students have worked on some amazing projects. Check out their latest pieces in the 2020 video showreel.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
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
- Computer
- Headphone with microphone
- Camera through a computer connected to the internet to use “Collaborate Ultra” with int the CANVAS leaning management system.
- Internet access
- External Hard Drive (1TB minimum)
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives

Graduate skills
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
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.
The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $16,077. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.
Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and TelevisionEstimated course fees for 2021* |
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For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | Is this a Free TAFE course? | |
You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan | $15,970 | $11,150 | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan | Fully Covered | Fully Covered | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
This course is delivered with state government funding.
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 790.
Entry requirements
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059