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Diploma of Film
This diploma covers the basics of making films.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Film asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how films are made
- a willingness to watch and discuss films closely
- good communication skills for working in teams
- patience for the slow, detailed parts 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
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
A bachelor degree in screen production
Leads to work as a, 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 2 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.
- Website for SAE University College (opens in a new tab)
SAE University College
Brisbane, SAE Melbourne, Sydney, NSW, QLD, VIC
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $26,140 in total
- (Full fee)
- Website for Academy of Information Technology (opens in a new tab)
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Information Technology, Melbourne, Sydney, NSW, VIC
3.7from 154 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Student service staff are helpful and reply quickly
- Staff genuinely care and support students with additional needs
- Teachers are helpful, knowledgeable and explain industry well
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between teachers
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Film.
- Scriptwriting and storytelling
- Camera, lighting and sound
- Directing
- Editing and post production
- Portfolio project
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?