Diploma of Screen and Media - Sports Media
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.
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 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.
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 MediaEstimated 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 |
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 course is delivered with state 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.
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.
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.
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
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
Submit an online enquiry
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059