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214571
- – Bedford Park
3 years full-time
- 2024: $15,400
- – March
Prepare for a rewarding career in the film industry.
As a Screen student you will make short films, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and experimental works. Topics are taught by filmmakers and passionate teachers who are actively involved in the industry. Uniquely, we teach you how to shoot on 16mm film for your final major project.
Screen at Flinders also offers training in cutting edge digital cinema cameras and feature film production. In film studies classes, you will develop your analytical skills, encountering major filmmakers, and important concepts in film history and theory.
Our graduates emerge with specialised skills, extensive experience and a professional portfolio of work.
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214571
3 years full-time
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3 years full-time
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Why study Screen at Flinders
Flinders graduates include award-winning writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors. Your diverse range of skills and portfolio of creative achievements will make you attractive to a wide range of employers in the film industry.
Students and graduates can apply to join the Australian Writer's Guild, Australian Directors’ Guild, Australian Cinematographers Society, Australian Production Designers’ Guild, Australia Screen Sound Guild, and Australian Screen Editors.
Crew may join Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) and producers Screen Producers Australia
Graduates can apply for grants from Carclew (under 26), Helpmann Academy (up to 5 years post graduation) and The Mercury.
First year A typical first year may include: |
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Second year A typical second year may include: |
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Third year A typical third year may include: |
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Honours Year A typical Honours year may include: |
The Honours year is focused on providing an opportunity for students to complete a year of independent creative work under the supervision of an academic staff member:
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Practical experience is embedded throughout this degree. You’ll have the opportunity to put your theory into practice with real-world industry opportunities and large-scale students-led productions.
Work Placements are embedded across the degree:
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program, and intensive field trips to international film festivals (e.g. a New Colombo Plan trip to Hong Kong) through a limited number of fully-funded student places.
Flinders University is one of the only universities to teach the use of 16mm film. Explore the making of a 16mm film with Screen Production lecturers Dr Tom Young and Helen Carter.
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
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Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.10 | 99.95 |
Median rank to receive an offer | 77.63 | 82.13 |
Lowest rank to receive an offer | 51.20 | 60.05 |
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
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Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 58 | 23% |
Vocational education and training (VET) study | 28 | 11% |
Work and life experience | 23 | 9% |
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 94 | 38% |
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | <5 |
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 36 | 15% |
International Students | <5 | <5 |
All students | 247 | 100% |
Bachelor of Creative Industries:
Digital Media - Interactive Design - Film & Television - Festivals & Arts Production - Theatre & Performance - Writing & Publishing
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Applicants must also submit:
Applicants will be sent details on how to submit the above information as soon as possible after their application is received.
Applicants who submit the above will also be required to attend a short interview to discuss the content of their portfolio. Please refer to the below document for details.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
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Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
Applicants are required to submit a written statement, CV and a show reel/portfolio, and submit a completed and signed coversheet.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.
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