Bachelor of Film Production

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is at the very centre of the Bachelor of Film Production. Students are required to undertake 100 WIL hours, which can be mixed across multiple sources, including editing experience with a production company, marketing with a film festival, or a camera traineeship with a television station. Past student placements have included Wildbear, Channel 9, Canberra Short Film Festival, Stronger Than Fiction, National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra International Film Festival, By George!, Screen Canberra, and the ABC TV/Playmaker Media drama series 'The Code'.

The course introduces students to film cameras and lenses, tripods, dollies and jibs, lighting equipment, location sound recording mixers, microphones and booms, studio and set construction facilities, green screen studio, compositing, editing, sound and colour grading software and facilities.

Standard entry to the Bachelor of Film Production is by selection rank, but a portfolio entry is also possible. A rank can be achieved by Year 12 ATAR, other Australian Qualification, work experience, or overseas qualification. There is no assumed knowledge required. UC also offers a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.

Yes, credit transfer arrangements are available for this course for several institutions and qualifications, including credit based on work experience (equivalent Graduate Status / Work Experience / Veteran Tertiary Support Program for 24CP), Iact Malaysia Diploma of Broadcasting and Film (Semester 1 and Semester 2 commencing), Any Australian Certificate IV (AQF4) for 12CP, and Any Australian Diploma (AQF5) or Advanced Diploma (AQF6) for 24CP.

Yes, high-achieving students may be eligible for enrolment in the Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) as part of their studies at UC.