南澳大学

This degree increases your employment prospects by enabling you to gain expertise in two different areas of interest. Study a degree that equips you with a deep understanding of the historic, theoretical and practical aspect of film, television and other screen media forms.

This degree increases your employment prospects by enabling you to gain expertise in two different areas of interest.

There is also an opportunity to study a portion of your degree overseas, as part of the University’s Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer Experience Program (full semester) or Professional Experience Program (part semester).

What you'll learn

The Screen Studies major will equip you with critical analysis, writing, research, communication and production skills that can be applied to a range of media and professional work within the creative industries.

You will:

• develop a comprehensive understanding of the historic and contemporary contexts that inform film, television and digital media
• research and analyse film, television and other screen media forms
• create and analyse content across a range of media platforms

This degree allows you to select two majors ensuring you graduate with a broad knowledge of two areas of interest. You can choose a second major from the following:

• Applied Linguistics
• Cultural Studies
• Creative Writing and Literature
• English Language
• History and Global Politics
• Languages (French/Italian/Japanese)
• Law, Policy and Politics
• Performing Arts
• Psychology
• Social Media
• Sociology

Your career

The nature of this degree means the employment prospects are broad and diverse. You may choose to work in a variety of areas in the creative industries including:

• Film production, distribution and exhibition
• Film and media-related journalism
• Film festival programmer
• Curator
• Education and public programs
• Arts administration and management
• Arts and Culture Government Policy
• Museums and Archives
• Researcher

With additional qualifications you may choose to work in teaching, academia or policy research and development.

Alternative Pathways

There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:

SAIBT Diploma of Arts