Bachelor of Film and Television

This degree teaches how film and television are made, from first idea to finished piece.

Compare 4 providers

How long it takes: 2 to 4 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 56.7; Lowest offered at University of South Australia, 2024
How you can study: On campus
Taught by: 4 providers; VIC, QLD, SA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Film and Television asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how films and television shows are made
a habit of watching screen stories closely and thinking about them
good communication skills for working in a team
patience for the slow, detailed work of production

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

Camera Operator
Camera operators capture the footage that becomes a television program, film, advertisement or online video, working to the direction of a director or cinematographer.
Median pay$95,900
Film and Television Producer
Film and television producers steer a screen project from the first idea to release, keeping the creative choices, the budget and the schedule working together.
Median pay$96,200 (estimate)
Film and Television Director
Film and television directors shape how a script becomes a finished screen production, guiding the story, the performances and the look from first read-through to final cut.
Median pay$80,600 (estimate)
Video Editor
Video editors turn raw footage into a finished sequence, choosing which shots, sound and pacing carry the story.
Median pay$102,700
Video Producer
Video producers take a video project from brief to finished cut, managing the budget, the crew and the client along the way.
Median pay$93,600 (estimate)
Casting Director
Casting directors find the performers a production needs, matching actors to roles and shaping how a script lands on screen or stage.
Median pay$96,200 (estimate)
Cinematographer
Cinematographers design and capture the visual look of a film, series or commercial, and their camera and lighting choices shape how a story feels on screen.
Median pay$101,400 (estimate)
Screenwriter
Screenwriters write the scripts that film, television and digital productions are built from, working out story, character and dialogue scene by scene.
Median pay$75,400 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.4from 303 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Jan 2027
Fee
$55,200 a year
(Full fee)
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What students like
- Staff are friendly, caring and helpful
- Small class sizes give personalised attention
What to weigh up
- Fees are on the higher side
- Admissions can be slow to sort out
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
ATAR
66.4 lowest
(78.45 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Adelaide University
Magill, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
ATAR
62.7 lowest
(66.2 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
Magill, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
ATAR
56.7 lowest
(65.9 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)