Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation
Deakin University
About
Learn how to take a great story and shape it for film, TV or animation.
From documentary and short narrative fiction, to more experimental productions, Deakin’s Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation enables you to explore storytelling on screen through multiple roles and practices, while developing your own specialist skill set within the dynamic fields of screen production and screen culture.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation a student must complete 24 credit points including:
- 18 credit points of core units (includes course electives chosen from Lists A and B)
- 6 credit points of open electives
- no more than 10 credit points at level 1
- minimum of 6 credit points at level 3
- Academic Integrity AAI018
- Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Entry requirements
If you are currently studying Year 12 in 2020 or completed Year 12 in 2018 or 2019 and have not attempted higher education or VET study since, your selection is based on the following.
Prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
ATAR
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee selection. Our Admission Criteria and Selection Policy outlines the principles of selection.
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to: <ul> <li>Compose and design moving images and sound to communicate ideas</li> <li>Employ established film, television and animation genres, forms and styles.</li> <li>Plan and manage film, television and animation production.</li> <li>Devise film, television and animation productions using the common conceptual and narrative approaches in film, television and animation.</li> <li>Integrate cultural and gender diversity in the creation of and representation in, film and television.</li> </ul> |
| Communication | Effectively communicate the intent, design approaches and ideas in creative work through written, oral and digital form to a range of audiences. |
| Digital literacy | Evaluate requirements for, make recommendations in relation to, and use high level digital film, television and animation production technologies to create film and television products to be distributed through a range of digital platforms. |
| Critical thinking | Develop, research and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes for making film, television and animation productions, through creative, critical and reflective thinking and practice. |
| Problem solving | Apply narrative, aesthetic, technical, logistical, organisational, critical and interpersonal skills and knowledge to produce film, television and animation productions. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate autonomy, initiative and responsibility, an ability to self-evaluate and manage time and resources to fulfil the obligation of working in a collaborative environment and to identify, evaluate and research project needs and solutions as a reflective practitioner. |
| Teamwork | Demonstrate the ability to work in different capacities in a range of production team models in film, television and animation production. |
| Global citizenship | Demonstrate an awareness of cultural and social diversity and issues of globalisation in film, television and animation. |
Institution
