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Screen Studies Major  
MAAAAE 
M35 BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 
 

FOR SCREEN ACADEMY STUDENTS ONLY

 

THIS MAJOR IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WITH AN ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (CUF60107) OR EQUIVALENT. STUDENTS WITH A DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (CUF50107) MAY APPLY BUT MUST COMPLETE A TRANSITIONAL SEMESTER (60 CREDIT POINTS) TO QUALIFY FOR ENTRY INTO THE SCREEN STUDIES PROGRAM. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS CAN APPLY BUT MUST HAVE THEIR QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATED BY EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY. PORTFOLIO PATHWAY APPLICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS COURSE.

 

This one year intensive program prepares graduates for employment in digital production for the small screen. It concentrates on the key positions of producer/production manager, director, scriptwriter, editor, cinematographer and sound recordist/mixer. Limited numbers of selected applicants will be accepted into each of these areas. 

 

The program provides a strong theoretical and analytical foundation, the opportunity to take electives in areas that will enhance the student’s area of specialisation, and an intensive production program in a variety of formats and genres. These include: location drama; studio multicam drama; documentary, corporate, promotional and training films; magazine, lifestyle and current affairs programs, and live recording of performances. 

 

Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in digital production and post-production techniques as well as associated web-based and interactive materials. The program has strong links to industry professionals, companies and organisations. Extensive use of professional mentors support the production slate.

 

The major in Screen Studies is only open to students who have successfully completed a Advanced Diploma in Film & Television (or equivalent). Students will receive up to a total of 180CP worth of credit based on their Advanced Diploma, therefore are required to complete another 180CP to receive the Bachelor of Creative Industries.

 

This is a unique, intensive, one-year program that compresses 3 semesters of study into a 10 month (40 week) period, beginning in the second week of February and ending in the last week of November. Please note that the start and end dates, as well as the mid-semester and mid-year breaks, are different from all other programs in the School of Communications and Arts. Please contact the Course Coordinator for a detailed schedule.

 

Admission to this major is by interview and showreel on portfolio presentation.

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity
SCR2102 Project 1: Magazine/ Lifestyle/ Advertisement 25 
SCR2103 Project 2: WAAPA Films 25 
SCR2116 Australian Screen Studies 15
SCR3101 Production Preparation 20 
SCR3104 Project 3: Studio Multicam Drama 25 
SCR3105 Project 4: Documentary or Corporate Video 25 
 
Plus ONE (1) theory unit chosen from the following list (or another theory unit approved by the Course Coordinator):
CCA3100 Visual Culture and Subversive Ideas 15
CMM2107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
FAV1111 Film and Cinema Studies 15
FAV3205 Screen Evolution 15
 
In addition to the units above, students must complete TWO electives (total 30CP).
 
Units offered to Directors and Producers as electives:
SCR2108 Specialist Workshop 1 15
SCR3109 Specialist Workshop 2 15
Or students may select another Level 2 or Level 3 unit in consultation with the Course Coordinator
 
Electives for DOPS, Editors and Sound come from already existing units in the School of Communications and Arts.
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014