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Curtin University

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Screen Arts Major (MArts): Master of Arts

  • Masters (Coursework)

This major equips students with analytical, creative, and practical production skills for careers in screen industries, offering opportunities in screen production, screenwriting, and screen studies, along with internships and advanced study options.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 semesters full-time
Course Code
MJRP-SCRA4

About this course

Overview

This major combines essential analytical, creative and practical production skills to provide an excellent springboard for a career in the screen industries. Students work intensively with professional-level equipment in a challenging, creative environment in which they can focus on screen production, screenwriting, or screen studies. Students will undertake a major project in their second year of study. They will also have an opportunity to practice their skills and develop their portfolio through internship with a professional organisation. Students with outstanding results will have an option to further strengthen their critical capacity in preparation for possible PhD study.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • understand the discipline of Screen Arts, its theoretical underpinnings, ways of thinking and professional or creative approaches; understand and apply established knowledge, principles, and professional or creative practices in chosen aspects of the Arts, GC1
  • apply logical and rational processes to analyse the components of a subject or project and engage critically with the subject matter to respond creatively within a selected communication paradigm, GC2, GC3
  • gain the technology and decision-making skills necessary to obtain, assess and represent relevant information from a range of sources to develop a professional or creative work; assess the application of existing technologies as well as the impact of emerging technologies on a selected communication or media discipline to create an effective professional or creative work. Communicate appropriately with colleagues, professional and creative contacts and the general public and develop communication skills across one or more media forms appropriate to varying situations, GC3, GC6
  • understand and apply a range of learning strategies; take responsibility for one's own learning and development; sustain intellectual curiosity and develop a commitment to professional research, publication or performance to engage with emerging forms of theory and practice in the Arts. Think globally and consider issues from a variety of perspectives and apply relevant international standards, tools and practices to one's professional or creative practice, GC4
  • acknowledge the interrelationship between local, national, and global perspectives and the impact of these on the Arts: recognise individual human rights, and appreciate the importance of cultural diversity and the sensitivities which may be created when engaging with and representing issues pertaining to ethnic and community groups, GC4, GC5
  • demonstrate professional behaviour and standards and work collaboratively to apply them in all aspects of creative practice and production-related activities, GC6

Career pathways

This major combines essential analytical, creative and practical production skills to provide an excellent springboard for a career in the screen industries. Students work intensively with professional-level equipment in a challenging, creative environment in which they can focus on screen production, screenwriting, or screen studies. Students will undertake a major project in their second year of study. They will also have an opportunity to practice their skills and develop their portfolio through internship with a professional organisation. Students with outstanding results will have an option to further strengthen their critical capacity in preparation for possible PhD study.

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

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