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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

304347 v.4 Graduate Diploma in Creative Practice

GradDipCreatPrac(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 074658A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course has been developed to enable students who have already completed an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than film and television who intend to study or pursue a career in this challenging and expanding field, to undertake a professional course with a high level of specialisation in both practical skills and critical understanding. It is designed to allow students to achieve the essential practical, critical and creative skills that enable progression into the production industry or a related career. Streams within the majors enable students to focus their studies into the areas of: screen studies; screenwriting - documentary and drama; corporate production; documentary and drama production, and broadcast production.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An undergraduate degree from a discipline other than film and television.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

Students may incur a cost for personal Internet access.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
304279 v.3   Film and Television 511 - History of Screen Language 5.0 25.0
304291 v.4   Screen Studies 511 5.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1
304323 v.3   Broadcast Production Major 150.0
  OR  
304324 v.3   Corporate Production Major 150.0
  OR  
304325 v.3   Documentary Production Major 150.0
  OR  
304326 v.3   Drama Production Major 150.0
  OR  
304327 v.3   Screen Studies Major 150.0
  OR  
304328 v.3   Screenwriting Documentary Major 150.0
  OR  
304349 v.3   Screenwriting Drama Major 150.0
  150.0