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Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
Study Screen at Flinders
Gain widescreen skills, then focus on a specialised career.
Get equipped with an array of skills necessary for a career in screen-based media. You will study scriptwriting, cinematography, creative collaboration, editing, sound, lighting and directing. One of the only universities that teaches you how to shoot on 16mm film; our graduates emerge ready for a rewarding career in screen with specialised skills for associated creative areas.
Why study Screen at Flinders
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In partnership with Channel 44, and sponsored by Banks and Brown, Flinders students have created an exciting new television series.
- Combine practical training in screen production with study of the aesthetics, history and theory of television and digital media
- Work on creative projects in specialised areas such as cinematography, producing, directing, writing, editing, production management, location sound recording, production design and post-production
- Study a hands-on production-based degree that also offers a unique topic on 16mm film
- Produce a portfolio of work that will include student films that could be screened at national and international film festivals
- Undertake industry placements which, for many, lead to future employment opportunities
- Flinders screen graduate, Sean Lahiff, won five SA Screen Awards with his internationally recognised short film Smashed
- Take part in the Community Voices Program to direct, produce and create an advertisement for a not-for-profit or charity that will be used to promote the organisation
Your career
Flinders graduates include award-winning actors, animators, directors, cinematographers, editors, producers and writers. Your diverse range of skills and portfolio of creative achievements will make you attractive to a wide range of employers in the arts and communication industries internationally.
Potential occupations include:
- freelance director
- cinematographer
- production assistant
- video editor
- multimedia designer.
Potential employers include:
- newspapers
- magazines
- television stations
- other media production companies.
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I have a passion for film and television because they are such incredible mediums for creative storytelling. You can move people, change minds, and explore new universes in a way that can be totally absorbing to your audience. I chose Flinders because I was seeking a combination of both hands-on practical production as well as theory and analysis, plus they have a reputation for producing great graduates. I'm so glad I did because I've had really great lecturers who have real experience in the industry and a commitment to adapting and updating based on current trends and technology.
Lucy Gale
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
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The best thing about this course has been getting to know the people in my class. We have worked in and out of University on many projects that I'm incredibly proud of. Being able to connect with a group of like-minded people who all have the same passion for creating has had such a positive impact on my life. The teachers are also incredible!
FRASER WHITEHEAD
BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS (SCREEN)
What you will study
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Practical experience
Gain extensive hands-on practical experience to build a professional portfolio, develop valuable communication skills, and explore opportunities for work experience with Flinders Creations.
Study abroad
Study abroad options for this degree include a range of exchange options, as well as study tours with Flinders staff and students to Asia. A short course with a TV focus is also offered at Butler University, Indianapolis.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Bachelor of Creative Industries:
Digital Media - Interactive Design - Film & Television - Festivals & Arts Production - Theatre & Performance - Writing & Publishing
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants must also submit:
- a supporting statement - responding to why they wish to study the course
- a Curriculum Vitae - including details of publications, performance, work history, training or other experience they consider relevant to their application
- a show-reel/portfolio - examples of original work in film, video production, creative written work, photography, art work, graphic design and/or production management materials.
From 30 September, applications submitted through SATAC for this course, will be sent details on how to complete this requirement.
Applicants who submit the above information by the deadline will be required to attend a short interview to discuss the content of their portfolio. These will be held in December.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
For applicants using their SACE (Year 12) results (or equivalent), entry is subject to achieving a minimum selection rank of 60.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check the entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
Applicants are required to submit a written statement, CV and a show reel/portfolio, and submit a completed and signed coversheet.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.
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