Diploma of Screen and Media

class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You need to satisfy all of the following academic (entry) requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks Academic requirements There are no minimum academic entry requirements for this course. Applicants must meet the minimum university entry requirements . All applicants must submit the selection task Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit. All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks All applicants must submit the selection task Applicants who are seeking admission on the basis of an approved RMIT pathway will be able to indicate this in the selection task and submit. All other applicants must complete and submit the selection task requirements. Applications are assessed in the order that they are received until the selection task date below, if places are still available. For your best chance at admission into this course, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Semester 1, 2027 Semester 2, 2027 Semester 1, 2027 Semester 1, 2027 Selection task dates For VTAC applicants If you are applying via VTAC, selection tasks should be submitted by the following dates to be considered for timely selection in each VTAC round: VTAC offer round Register and submit the selection task by November round (non-Year 12 applicants only) 17 November 2026 December round (current Year 12 applicants only) 14 December 2026 January rounds (if places are available) 5 January 2027 February rounds (all applicants if places are available) 28 January 2027 Submit your VTAC selection task For direct applicants If you are applying direct to RMIT, you must complete and submit your direct application. The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application. Please see the Apply page for information on eligibility to apply direct. Application type Register and submit the selection task by All applications 5 February 2027 Apply now and submit your selection task Selection task requirements The selection task has 2 options: RMIT previous studies Applicant statement with storyboard exercise. Applicants need to only complete the section most relevant to their qualification(s) and experience. RMIT previous studies If you have successfully completed, or are due to complete at the end of the current RMIT semester, one of the following RMIT University courses, you must submit your selection task so that your eligibility and application will be assessed based on the approved RMIT pathway course: C4440 Certificate IV in Screen and Media C4422 Certificate IV in Screen and Media Applicant statement Answer the following questions (maximum 150 words per question): Question 1: What interests you about the field of screen media production (Film, TV Broadcast, Production, Post Production, Content Creation, Streaming) and what do you hope to gain from studying this course? Question 2: Provide details of any experience you have with screen and media production and technology. Describe your familiarity with specific video production equipment and post-production software. Detail any work experience or formal/informal learning if relevant. You may also include URLs of work you have been involved in. If the URL is to a private page or folder, please provide the password. Question 3: Outline any personal strengths and attributes you will bring to the program. This may include examples from productions, sports, work, committees, hobbies, volunteer groups, achievements or other relevant activities. Storyboard exercise Create a three-frame story board evoking the word " trust ". The storyboard should progressively tell a story with a beginning, middle and end, and be driven by your understanding of the theme word. It should also be easily understood by an audience. Imagine each frame as a scene in a film and think along the lines of story progression. There is to be no dialogue or captioning included in this exercise – it is purely visual narrative. This is not a test of your drawing skills, stick figures are fine. Submission instructions Upload document(s) (maximum size 5MB) OR Provide a URL (please provide a password if applicable). Semester 2, 2027 This course is not available for midyear (semester 2) application. You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have successfully completed a qualification recognised by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 50% (see calculator below). Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies course or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades. Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted. Entry score calculator Select a study location* Select study location Bangladesh Cambodia Canada China Colombia Denmark Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Kenya Kuwait Malaysia Mauritius Mexico Nepal New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Saudi Arabia Scotland Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand United Arab Emirates United Kingdom USA Vietnam Other country Philippines Select a qualification gained* Select qualification gained Go Minimum Score Required Don’t meet the requirements? Learn about your pathway options Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks You are required to submit a completed selection task (PDF 500KB) along with your application. English language requirements To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests: IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0) TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT) for Australia: minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing) Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36) C1 Advanced: minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component. Note: RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing. For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information . Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English Language Pathways (Academic English) Advanced at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP). <div

class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career The Australian Screen Industry continues to grow. In 2021-22, the Australian screen industry employed approximately 55,000 people and total industry employment has grown by 37% since 2015-16*. This reflects the scale of the screen workforce, its strength and vital contribution to the Australian economy. Graduates of the Diploma of Screen and Media are eagerly sought after by media production companies for work in a range of roles. Graduate positions and titles vary across sectors. Possible job titles include: Multi-camera Studio Operator vMix Operator or Technical Director Production Coordinator Production Assistant Associate Producer Outside Broadcast (OB) Technician Single Camera Operator of Assistant Audio Operator or Assistant EVS Operator (replays) CCU Operator (camera control) Graphics Operator Vision mixer Director’s Assistant Lighting Assistant Editor (post-production). *The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Film, Television and Digital Games Survey 21/22 <div