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Screen and Media Studies

Screen and media studies

This major develops the knowledge and skills you will need to work in the screen media industries, with a strong focus on combining theory with practical experience.

Study the media and communications sectors, screen aesthetics, and the social impacts of screen media, as well as screen media's history and future.

You'll also engage with experienced industry mentors and guest lecturers and gain practical skills in screen production, screen editing and screenwriting.

Your study will culminate with a capstone industry project, where you will work in a small group to produce a short film.

Career opportunities

Screen producer, media manager, screen editor, film and television critic, screenwriter, cinematographer, media policy advisor, filmmaker.

Major (8)

For a major in Screen and Media Studies, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN104 Teacher as Global Practitioner
CMN105 Professional Learning: Pedagogies of Inclusive Practice
CMN200 Children’s Literature and Literacy
CMN201 Sustainable Teaching Practices: Information and Communication Technologies
CMN202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
CMN203 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
CMN300 Communication and Thought
CMN303 Business Analytics

Minor (4)

For a minor in Screen and Media Studies, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN104 Accounting for Business
CMN105 Introduction to Informatics
CMN200 Introduction to Economics
CMN201 Introduction to Management