Course Overview

About This Course

Develop your passion for using the media to tell stories with a Bachelor of Screen Media at Victoria University in Melbourne. Follow your interest in the changing media landscape, in industries that include film, television, radio, screen culture, online and mobile media production. You'll develop new media production skills, techniques and knowledge (including intellectual property) through a combination of practical and theoretical learning. This course has a highly contemporary focus, preparing you to deliver innovative media content for online distribution, video-on-demand, streaming sites such as YouTube, television and radio. You'll learn from teachers who are directly involved in the media industry. Working creatively as individuals, and in teams, you will produce: cross-platform projects, motion graphics and visual effects, narrative film, non-fiction short films and documentaries, podcasts, television and radio programs.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Footscray Park Campus, Victoria University, Melbourne VIC

Victoria University City Campus, 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

No minimum ATAR required — this course does not have a minimum ATAR requirement for entry.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years):

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.

Applicants with vocational education & training (VET/TAFE) study:

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
OR: Completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent).

Applicants with higher education study:

Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent).
OR: Completion of a single unit of Higher Education studies.
OR: Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g. Foundation course or equivalent.

Applicants with work & life experience:

Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Humanities, Social Sciences, Creative Arts or similar.
OR: Applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago.
PLUS: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

All applicants must meet:

English-language requirements
Academic requirements
Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

This course will prepare you for an exciting career as a critically-informed media professional. Beyond traditional broadcast media, you could also work in: advertising, film studios, film festival organisations, radio stations, video production companies. You'll be ready to work in a range of roles, including: cinematographer, cross-media content creator, director, distributor, editor, post-production supervisor, production manager, producer.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units20 units

ASN1001

Online Screen Media

ASN1002

Introduction to Screen Media

ASN1003

Motion Graphics

ASN1004

Writing for Screen

ASN1005

Media Careers

ASN1006

Media Production Practices

ABA1000

Academic Discourse and Experience

ACU1002

Creativity, Communication and the Digital Age

ACC2010

Television Production

ACC2011

Radio Production

ASN2004

Post-Production

ASN2005

From Concept to Production

ASN2006

Cinematography

ASN2007

Media Placement

ASN2008

Narrative Worlds

ASN2009

The Art of the Edit

ACX3005

Graduating Project 1

ACX3006

Graduating Project 2

ASN3001

Screen Media Enterprise

ASN3002

Screen Media Practice

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What practical facilities will I have access to while studying the Bachelor of Screen Media?

While studying the screen media course, you'll learn using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities at VU's media production precinct at Footscray Park Campus, which includes a TV studio (with HD cameras, lighting equipment, interview set and drama set), a radio studio, a large green screen, post production labs (with Macs) with DaVinci Resolve software, and professional video and audio recording equipment and editing software.

Is there a work placement component in the Bachelor of Screen Media?

Yes. To ensure you are work ready when you graduate, you'll complete 80–100 hours of work placement as an integrated part of this course, through the Media Placement unit (ASN2007).

What is the total credit point requirement for the Bachelor of Screen Media?

To attain the Bachelor of Screen Media, students are required to complete 288 credit points in total, consisting of 240 credit points of Core studies (including 24 credit points of Capstone studies) and 48 credit points from Minor studies.

What are the indicative fees for the Bachelor of Screen Media?

The Bachelor of Screen Media is available as a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for eligible students, with indicative fees for a full-time student in 2026 being approximately AU$17,399 per year. This fee is a guide only, based on a typical full-time study load, and does not include materials such as textbooks or the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

What minors are available to choose from in the Bachelor of Screen Media?

Students must complete 48 credit points of Minor Studies chosen from the following options: Writing (AMIWRI), Digital Media (AMIDIG), Visual Art (AMIVSU), and Animation and Visual Effects (AMIANI).

Application

How to Apply

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Upcoming Intakes

09 February 2026

Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $45,000 to $60,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $60,000 to $80,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $80,000 to $105,000 per year

Career Paths

Film DirectorTelevision ProducerScreenwriterCinematographer / Director of PhotographyVideo Editor

Key Skills

Cinematography and camera operation (including digital cinema cameras)Screenwriting and narrative development across formatsDirecting for film, television, and digital platformsVideo editing using industry-standard software (DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid)Sound recording, design, and post-production audio mixing

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