斯威本科技大学

The course focuses on the critical study and production of content for the rapidly-growing media landscape that includes digital platforms and devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, e-readers, handheld game devices, digital signage and online video. Growth in this space has increased the demand for skilled workers who are able to create, manage and distribute screen and media content. The course aligns with Creative Victoria’s 2016 industry strategy that acknowledges links between distinct creative industry disciplines, and champions the benefits of practitioners who are able to work across the creative industries ‘ecosystem’. Career outcomes are in emerging markets that leverage traditional screen and media production skills with new contexts and narratives.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Screen Production requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Course learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• critically analyse, interpret and synthesise current media theories and practices to inform the development of screen-based media content
• research, identify, and evaluate emergent screen production technologies, and theoretical and socio-cultural issues that shape screen production technologies, industries and cultures
• demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas effectively through oral and written presentation, and implement research strategies to inform the creation of reports, essays and media content
• work independently and collaborate effectively in teams to produce media for a variety of platforms and demonstrate responsibility and accountability in communication and conduct
• apply media production principles and strategies to demonstrate professional competencies, and an enhanced knowledge of a range of screen-based media production content
• evaluate and apply screen-based media workflows, organisational and project management strategies, in relation to the production of a completed major media project
• apply cognitive and technical skills to produce narrative structures for linear and interactive screen-based media content
• perceive organisational, social, legal and ethical issues, and address these within the development, production and distribution of screen-based media content.