Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)
Western Sydney University
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About
This course will enable you to build a career in the screen media industry, providing you with the tools and the know-how to make compelling, in-demand content, crossing the spectrum of film, television, documentary, web series, video games and interactive experiences. Award-winning academics and industry professionals will mentor you in writing, producing, directing and editing your own original content, and you’ll also collaborate on your classmates’ projects. You’ll work on campus in our TV studio, fully-fitted with multi-cameras, green-screen and professional lighting. We’ll show you how to shape your content in the edit suits, and enhance your productions in the Mac labs. From Day 1, you will start building your portfolio with content created in class, so that by the time you graduate, you will have a rock-solid showcase of your work to impress potential employers.
Areas of study
In your second/third years, choose complementary subjects in either journalism or design, depending on your area of interest. If you’d like a future career creating short or long-form documentaries or insightful exposés, choose journalism subjects. If you’re more interested in creating interactive online experiences, apps and games design, choose design subjects.
Career opportunities
Visual storyteller, in-house video content producer, documentary maker, digital and social media producer, games designer, multimedia editor, live event content producer, interactive experience creator, sports streaming producer.
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Other applicants
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
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