304347 v.3 Graduate Diploma in Film and Television
GradDipFTV(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 039904E
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.3 | Film and Television 521 - Screen Production Techniques | 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 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
