Graduate Certificate in Screen Creative Technologies
Course code K00
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About this Course
In this course you’ll learn about future oriented screen production and explore innovation in screen technologies.
This includes Virtual Production through LED volume technology and Unreal Engine. You’ll also experiment with new screen technologies, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), 360 cameras and VR headsets.
You’ll also learn about new types of media architecture, motion capture, holograms and multi-platform work, and create interactive options for scripted and documentary work using virtual worlds generated in ECU’s Virtual Production Lab.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.
Course code
K00Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Admissions
Fees
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | ||
| Mount Lawley | PT | PT |
| South West | ||
| Online |
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Course Details
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley
Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley
Course Structure
Students are required to complete 2 core units (totalling 40 credit points) and 1 unit from the Core Options list (totalling 20 credit points). This course is only offered parttime. If students wish to complete in one year, they may choose to enrol in their core option unit concurrently with a core unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MSP6155 | Virtual Production Lab | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MSP6160 | Extended Reality Lab | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MSP6140 ^ | Screen Production Skills | 20 |
| MSP6150 ^ | Screen Independent Project | 20 |
^ Core Option
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookCourse notes
Course learning outcomes
- Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences using screen storytelling and production.
- Apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex ideas to create screen projects.
- Demonstrate management and collaborate skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating screen production projects
Fees and Scholarships
Fees
Fees for this course have yet to be confirmed for the next calendar year and are scheduled to be available on the Course Fee Calculator from October.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
The course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to gain employment in the emerging areas of Virtual Production and Extended Reality. There is strong demand for people who can work in technical and creative roles in Virtual Production, VR/XR, Volumetric Capture, and the pre-visualisation and pipeline development aspects of screen production.
Possible future job titles
Virtual Production Technician, Virtual Cinematographer, Motion Capture Technician, On-set Virtual Production Coordinator, Pre-visualisation Artist, Compositor, Pipeline Developer, Unreal Engine Technician, LED Volume Technician, VR/XR Developer
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Quick guide to uni-speak
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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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