Bachelor of Film Production

The Bachelor of Film Production at UC encourages students to foster their interests in filmmaking, expand their creative thinking, explore the craft of audiovisual storytelling and collaborate closely with others.  The course promotes students to become thoughtful and ethically minded practitioners, to consider both the stories we tell and, in relation to ecologically sustainable practices, how we choose to tell them by asking the question: “What does it mean to be a filmmaker today?”

You will gain knowledge and skills in live action film making, film and story theory and analysis, collaborative practice, and leadership within a complex creative environment. Students apply theoretical knowledge to their practice through the development of film projects from conceptualisation to production, post-production and final delivery by following established digital workflows. The course introduces students to film cameras and lenses, tripods, dollies and jibs, lighting equipment, location sound recording mixers, microphones and booms, studio and set construction facilities, green screen studio, compositing, editing, sound and colour grading software.

You will have the opportunity to develop your creative practice in filmmaking and specialise in a technical crew role. Internship units allow you to form industry relationships and engage with the social and professional world of film production, and electives enable you to tailor your degree to more specific future pathways.

The nature of film production means students will be involved in creative collaboration that helps develop their interpersonal skills as well as a sense of collective responsibility. The creative parameters that students work within help to develop adaptability and flexibility – highly transferable skills in a fast-changing world. 

Our courses at the Faculty of Arts and Design produce graduates that are equipped with professional knowledge and skills, critical and creative thinking, excellent communication skills, ethical practice, and collegiality to ensure they are employment ready and able to reach the full potential of their career.  

Areas of study

Cinematography, editing, film production, screenwriting, sound design.

Career opportunities

Film maker, creative producer, director, documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, first assistant director, director of photography, editor, continuity supervisor, sound designer, production designer, costumer designer, production manager, camera operator, camera assistant, gaffer, grip, sound recorder, boom operator, props master, assistant editor, special effects supervisor, digital imaging technician.

Practical experience

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is at the very centre of the Bachelor of Film Production, with the course content and structure developed with ongoing input and feedback from the Australian film production industry. You’ll learn from industry-active professionals and world-class scholars and will work and study in real-world situations through project work, internships, professional experience, mentorships, and international study opportunities.

Students are required to undertake 100 WIL hours, which can be mixed across multiple sources, including editing experience with a production company, marketing with a film festival, or a camera traineeship with a television station. Past student placements have included Wildbear, Channel 9, Canberra Short Film Festival, Stronger Than Fiction, National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra International Film Festival, By George!, Screen Canberra, and the ABC TV/Playmaker Media drama series ‘The Code’.

Fees and charges

The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current UC fee information.