Screen Production
What does screen production involve?
Screen Production brings together the creative and technical skills needed to produce compelling visual stories. At UNSW, you’ll explore digital film production, media performance, sound design, screenwriting, animation, gaming, and virtual reality. This will give you the tools to pursue your passion and prepare for a career in the creative industries.
You’ll engage with emerging ideas and technologies, learning innovative approaches to planning and production. This hands-on experience is paired with critical thinking, so you graduate with both practical expertise and a deep understanding of the global media landscape.
Why study screen production at UNSW?
Choosing Screen Production as your Bachelor of Media specialisation equips you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in a competitive industry. As you progress, you’ll build a professional portfolio showcasing your audio-visual work, an essential asset for future opportunities.
You’ll have access to innovative facilities, including multimedia labs, editing suites, and studios for video, audio, and animation. Our resources feature industry-standard cameras, lighting, sound equipment, and advanced editing software. Plus, the Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab offers a computer-controlled environment for precision performance and production.
Learn by doing
UNSW offers Work Integrated Learning opportunities, allowing you to earn credit while gaining real-world experience through internships and placements. These programs help you apply theory in professional settings and build valuable industry connections.
Your career in screen production
Graduates of UNSW’s Screen Production program enter the workforce with practical experience and creative confidence. You’ll be prepared for diverse roles in Australia and internationally, with the ability to interpret and innovate within evolving audio-visual practices.
As part of UNSW’s entrepreneurial community, you’ll also have access to programs and partnerships that support start-up ventures, opening doors to independent projects and creative businesses.
Career opportunities include:
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Study
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We offer the below undergraduate courses with a specialisation in screen production:
- Bachelor of Media
- Bachelor of Commerce / Media
- Bachelor of Design / Media
- Bachelor of Fine Arts / Media
- Bachelor of Media/ Arts
- Bachelor of Media / Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Media / Law
In addition to the above courses, we offer the below undergraduate single degrees with a minor in screen production:
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Honours is an extra year of study that offers you a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers.
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With a dual emphasis and carefully considered balance between theory and practice, our postgraduate coursework degrees are perfect for those who want to expand their professional opportunities and potential by learning new skills or consolidating their existing knowledge. Our postgraduate degrees are also suitable for those wanting to switch careers and re-skill.
Master of Journalism & Communication
This postgraduate coursework degree will equip graduates to become an expert across diverse areas and topics in journalism, communication, public relations and digital media. You’ll develop flexible journalistic content creation skills in various news formats, resulting in a portfolio of work suitable for presentation to future employers.
Master of Public Relations & Advertising
Students enrolling in a Master of Public Relations and Advertising will acquire a versatile range of tactical, strategic and creative skills and knowledge, informed by a sound understanding of key trends, dynamics and patterns in the global media and communications landscape.
Master of Public Relations & Advertising and Master of Design
This unique dual postgraduate coursework degree allows students to graduate with two separate degrees, a Master of Public Relations and Advertising and a Master of Design. Graduates are well-rounded communication professionals known for their creativity, innovation, intellectual ability and strategic thinking.
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As a PhD student, you’ll work with highly regarded academics who are international leaders in their specialised fields of research.
We’ll provide you with expertise and supervision for Honours and Doctor of Philosophy programs in a range of research areas. These include areas of study such as digital media, journalism, public relations, practice-based research, media and social transformation, media, philosophy and cultural theory, global media, visual communication, media audiences, and media and culture in postcolonial societies.
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