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Bachelor of Creative Industries (Film and Television)

Study Creative Industries (Film and Television) at Flinders

Focus on the skills to jumpstart your TV or film career.

With the rise of streaming services, the Australian film and television industry is undergoing dramatic change at a rapid pace. In this degree, you’ll gain practical, cutting-edge skills and knowledge to make the most of your career opportunities within an exciting industry. Learn from industry leaders and fast track your creative career.

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Why study Creative Industries
(Film and Television) at Flinders

  • Combine hands-on production classes with the study of film and television modes of expression, histories, and forms
  • Learn about the film and television industries “from the inside” – how they work, and how you can work within them
  • Learn from industry professionals and be mentored by successful alumni working in the film and television industries
  • Benefit from placement opportunities in local production and exhibition sectors
  • Combine your study of film and television with other creative arts topics (drama, creative writing), or other disciplines within the College (English, history, languages)
  • Build a strong portfolio to gain employment in the industry or to be used for applications into another degree such as the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen).

Your career

 

This degree prepares you for careers across the field, combining hands-on production skills with critical analysis, and a high-level study of media industries. You can specialise in a particular aspect of production, and graduate prepared to step into the film and television industries (production and postproduction), or distribution, exhibition and administration (film festivals, film distributors, project development, policy advisors etc.)

Potential occupations include:

  • film/television producer or showrunner
  • scriptwriter, editor, or cinematographer
  • film festival programmer
  • film distributor
  • arts administrator
  • creative content producer in health, science, tourism, or other industries
  • roles within galleries or museums
  • film/television critic or reviewer

Potential employers include:

  • screen production companies
  • government agencies
  • media organisations
  • news organisations
  • post-production studios
  • freelance work and independent productions
  • film festivals and film distributors

Connect with industry

Channel 44 Community television

Channel 44 is Adelaide’s community media broadcaster, providing a collective on-air and online presence for local community groups and content creators.

Mercury Cinemas

Mercury CX is a not-for-profit national centre of excellence dedicated to talent escalation and story development for the screen industry.  An integral part of Adelaide’s screen culture the Mercury Cinema programs and events along with our MXC professional development initiatives provide unique opportunities for creatives to connect and collaborate.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

Hands-on opportunities and an introduction to modes of film expression

An overview of screen production techniques, the fundamentals of film analysis, and an introduction to major creative artists and media theories

Second year

A typical second year may include:

Practical opportunities to apply your knowledge

Courses on screenwriting and entrepreneurialism

The opportunity to learn about and make documentaries

Study of major media industries (Hollywood, Australian media)

Third year

A typical third year may include:

Hands-on short drama production

Practical work placements in industry

High-level study of screen history and contemporary screen culture

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Practical experience

Gain career-ready experience through industry placements and a range of practical creative assessment tasks: screen production exercises, multimedia and digital design pieces, video essays, and a major creative response to course content.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program, and intensive field trips to international film festivals (e.g. a New Colombo Plan trip to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia) through a limited number of fully-funded student places.

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.

How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

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.

Explore our pathways

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

1

Select your course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check your eligibility for credit.

 

5

Obtain certified documents.

 

6

Submit your application and documents.

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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.

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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.

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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.

1300 354 633

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Last Updated: 08 Dec 2021
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