Graduate Diploma
Screen stories are a powerful mode of storytelling.
The combination of moving images, sound, music, lighting, editing and effects create a deeply emotive and transformative experiences for audiences.
In this course, you'll learn to harness established and emerging tools and techniques of screen storytelling to create powerful stories. You'll challenge preconceived ideas, enhance human understanding and compassion, and raise awareness of social justice issues.
In an age where we can take our screens wherever we go, and access screen stories wherever we want, the demand for people who can thoughtfully produce high quality, ethical works for screen in a range of formats is greater than ever before.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate in Screen Production or similar.
Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, with significant coursework in a related field, or the combination of relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience, may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 60 credit points).
Degrees with significant coursework (ie. a major) include: Screen Production, Film, Broadcast Media, Media Production.
Degrees with relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience include: Arts or Creative Industries with any major (other than those above) and at least two years of relevant experience in a Screen Industry role.
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
The Graduate Diploma will prepare you for diverse roles in the screen industry, including producer and director roles, cinematographer, sound recordist, camera, sound and lighting crew, location manager, production designer, editor, colourist and others.
Possible future job titlesCinematographer, Sound Recordist, Camera Operator, Gaffer, Key Grip, First Assistant Director, Production Coordinator, Screen Editor, Assistant Editor, Colour Grader