Undergraduate

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)

3 years full time
Honours available
Southbank campus
Available to Domestic and International students
Semester 1 entry
View the Course website
VTAC code: 3800639081
International VTAC code: 3800639083
Course CRICOS code: 093587J
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) is designed for those who have the desire and talent to write audience-driven stories for the screen.

The program trains you in the many facets of screenwriting through lectures, classes, film screenings, on-set experience and intensive modules. During your studies you undertake units in cinematic writing, television writing, adaptation, writing for games and web content.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts offers you the unique experience of studying screenwriting within an active film school, taking classes with directing students and crewing on student productions, while developing your skills in creative writing for screen. This experience develops a wider industry perspective and helps you to form creative partnerships that form the basis of your future career.

At the end of three years you are equipped to write professionally for screen media and have acquired essential creative and technical skills such as generating and adapting stories for screen platforms, presenting work at a professional standard, giving and receiving constructive feedback and working in creative teams.


Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)

Prerequisites

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL.

Selection into the Bachelor of Fine Arts is talent-based. The selection process for this specialisation includes an interview.

Fees

All domestic undergraduate students enrol in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), which is subsidised by the Australian Government. Students pay a contribution amount that is determined by the Australian Government, based on the subjects undertaken. More details on fees and student contribution amounts.

Credit/Advanced standing

If you have completed post-secondary study, you may be eligible for credit/advanced standing towards your studies at the University. Find out more. 

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