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304347 v.2 Graduate Diploma in Film and Television


GradDipFTV(Curtin)

Introduction

This course has been developed to enable students who have already completed an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than film and television, and 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 necessary to be able to progress 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 of 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 vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study. Students may incur a costfor personal Internet access.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1

   
304323 v.2 Broadcast Production Major 150.0
      OR    
304324 v.2 Corporate Production Major 150.0
      OR    
304325 v.2 Documentary Production Major 150.0
      OR    
304326 v.2 Drama Production Major 150.0
      OR    
304327 v.2 Screen Studies Major 150.0
      OR    
304328 v.2 Screenwriting Documentary Major 150.0
      OR    
304349 v.2 Screenwriting Drama Major 150.0
  150.0

Year 1 Semester 1

   
304279 v.2   Film and Television 511 - History of Screen Language 5.0 25.0
304291 v.2   Film and Television 521 - Screen Production Techniques 5.0 25.0
  50.0
           

Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalExternal
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y 

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.



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