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Graduate Certificate in Scripted Screen Production

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code L00

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 the variety of production roles in the scripted sector of the screen industries and provides practical opportunities to apply production skills learned on a professional screen production set. Students will take on roles during the pre-production, production and post-productions stages of the project, and learn the tasks, responsibilities and collaboration skills involved in creating industry-standard scripted screen productions. The Graduate Certificate in Scripted Screen Production will equip graduates with the knowledge and skills they need to gain employment in a variety of roles in the screen production sector.

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 specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences using screen storytelling and production.
2. Apply 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

• Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

• Mount Lawley: Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Catherine HENKEL

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).

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