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Graduate Certificate in Screen Production

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code J00

Screen stories are a powerful mode of storytelling that combine moving images, sound, music, lighting, editing and effects to create deeply emotive and transformative experiences for audiences. 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. This Graduate Certificate course introduces students to a variety of production roles across screen and media industries and provides practical opportunities to apply the production skills learnt in a variety of formats including live broadcast, news, sport and entertainment, scripted and documentary work. The Graduate Certificate in Screen Production will introduce students to the transformative power of screen storytelling and equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required for employment in production roles in the screen and media industries.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences using screen storytelling and production.
  2. Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex ideas to create screen projects.
  3. Demonstrate management and collaborate skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating screen production projects.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

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 in the Admissions Policy;
  • 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 as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Catherine HENKEL

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 1 core unit (totalling 20 credit points) and 2 units from the Core Options list (totalling 40 credit points).

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MSP6140Screen Production Skills20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Core Options list
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MSP6100 ^Screen Storytelling20
MSP6110 ^Screen Documentary Lab20
MSP6115 ^Screen Post-Production 20
MSP6145 ^Screen Leadership 20
MSP6155 ^Virtual Production Lab20

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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