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Bachelor of Screen Media
This degree teaches you to make film, television and online video, from the first idea to the finished cut.
- How long it takes
- 2 to 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Screen Media asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in screen media and storytelling
- a habit of watching and thinking about film and television
- basic skills in writing or visual composition
- willingness to work in teams on creative projects
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
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 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.
Victoria University
Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Course page for Collarts (opens in a new tab)
Collarts
Waterloo, NSW
4.2from 104 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Course page for Photography Studies College (Melbourne) (opens in a new tab)
Photography Studies College (Melbourne)
Melbourne, VIC
4.5from 34 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Screen Media.
- Cinematography and camera work
- Editing and post production
- Screenwriting and directing
- Virtual production and visual effects
- Screen theory and industry practice
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?