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Screen Media

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 Media, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN104 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
CMN105 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
CMN200 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
CMN201 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
CMN202 Teacher as Global Practitioner
CMN203 Professional Learning: Pedagogies of Inclusive Practice
CMN300 Children’s Literature and Literacy
CMN303 Sustainable Teaching Practices: Information and Communication Technologies

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN104 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
CMN105 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
CMN200 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
CMN201 The Illuminated Screen: Introduction to Film and Television Studies