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National code: CUA51015 Diploma (TAFE) Hawthorn Send me a link to this course

The Diploma of Screen and Media - Sports Media is a hands-on course designed to give you the professional skills to produce sports content for the screen and media industries. You’ll build valuable skills in sports journalism, writing, commentary, media management, social media, photography, and audio and video production.

In addition to learning the key practical and theoretical skills needed to work and thrive as a media professional in the sporting world, you’ll graduate with a portfolio of work to enhance your employment opportunities.

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Duration

12 months 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 course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

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

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

Swinburne is offering a unique sports media diploma aimed at individuals wishing to embark on a career in a fast growing sports media industry.

The Diploma of Screen and Media - Sports Media offers a unique industry based learning experience with a focus on applied learning.

Students completing this course will have the opportunity to work on a range of sports media projects with a range of sporting codes, developing content such as player profiles, pre and post match reviews, social media content, videos, podcasts and more.

Course structure

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

Technical Requirements

To engage fully in your studies, you are required to purchase or access the following equipment and technologies.

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)

When purchasing or accessing a computer we highly recommend the below specifications are considered either Apple Macintosh or Windows PC.

COMPUTER RECOMMENDATIONS:

Component Minimum Performance Top Performance

GPU 1080p: 4GB VRAM or 4K: 8GB VRAM 6K-8K: 20GB VRAM

CPU 4 Cores 18 Cores

RAM HD: 16GB 4K: 32GB 6K-8K: 64GB

Internal Storage 1TB SSD 4TB SSD

Units of study

Core units
Originate and develop concepts (BSBCRT501)
Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge (CUAIND502)
Establish and maintain safe creative practice (CUAPPR505)

Elective Units

Collaborate in a creative process (BSBCRT402)

Develop and extend design skills (BSBDES403)

Plan social media engagement (BSBMKG527)

Undertake project work (BSBPMG522)

Conduct interviews (CUAAIR401)

Explore issues on air (CUAAIR501)

Shoot a wide range of screen content (CUACAM401)

Produce programs and program segments (CUAPPM404)

Realise productions (CUAPPM502)

Produce sound recordings (CUASOU504)

Write content for a range of media (CUAWRT301)

Incorporate and edit digital video (ICTDMT501)

Careers and graduate outcomes

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

Career opportunities

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may find employment as a sports journalist, sports commentator, sports writer, sports researcher/programmer, sports public relations writer, sports copy editor, or a multimedia/digital content producer within sports marketing and media. Additionally, roles may also be found in community and fan engagement.

Aims and objectives

The Diploma of Screen and Media - Sports Media offers an exciting opportunity to develop digital media skills and knowledge required to meet the demands of a fast paced sports and entertainment environment. Students will build the essential skill sets to deliver high quality content with practical outcomes and be well placed for employment in the sports industry. Key features of this program include an emphasis on communication skills, practical hands-on learning, collaborative work and production management.

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 - Sports Media allows you to progress to this course	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Media and Communication	8 units

This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. 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.

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 - Sports Media Estimated course fees for 2021*
*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

Diploma of Screen and Media - Sports Media

Estimated course fees for 2021*

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

This course is not eligible for Free TAFE

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 2021 only and may change for units studied in future years. There may be additional costs related to learning material and equipment.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

Skills First Government-subsidised place
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

Concession rates for vocational students
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.

Full course fee
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.

Find out more about fees.

Entry requirements

Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent.

How to apply

Applications for Semester 1 for courses listed on the VTAC Guide are generally made through VTAC. Under certain circumstances, some students (e.g. Non-Year 12) may apply directly to Swinburne. Find out more about how to apply.

Find out more

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Email: study@swinburne.edu.au

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