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Bachelor of Screen Production
This is a hands on degree about making screen content.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 52.65
- Lowest offered at Swinburne University of Technology, 2025
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, VIC, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Screen Production asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how films and television are made
- a habit of watching screen stories closely
- good communication and teamwork skills
- willingness to try creative ideas and take feedback
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.
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)
Production Assistant
Production assistants keep film, television and advertising shoots on schedule by handling the call sheets, paperwork and logistics that let cast and crew get on with filming.
Median pay$62,400 (estimate)
Production Coordinator
Production coordinators keep the schedule, budget and logistics of a film, television or content production on track from pre-production through to wrap.
Median pay$80,600 (estimate)
In demand
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)
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)
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 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.
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 52.65 lowest
- (60.2 median, 2025)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
Edith Cowan University
City, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for Excelsia University College (opens in a new tab)
Excelsia University College
Pennant Hills, NSW
3.4from 173 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are supportive, patient and explain things clearly
- Staff are kind and helpful with student queries
What to weigh up
- Student services can be hard to reach
- Fee and enrolment issues can be slow to fix
- Timetables and due dates can change at short notice
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Screen Production.
- Screen production practice
- Writing for screen
- Editing and colour grading
- Sound and audio visual production
- Production management and ethics
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?