Undergraduate Major

Screen Production

Turn your love of cinema, television, online content and cinematography into a career and learn to bring stories to life with a major in Screen Production from Murdoch. 

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Murdoch code
MJ-SCP
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Full Time or Part Time
Selection rank
70
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Overview

In this course you’ll learn about scriptwriting, producing, directing, cinematography, production design, digital video editing, sound recording and sound design.

Gain hands-on experience from international award winning experienced film-makers, and use a wide range of professional production equipment and industry standard facilities. These include digital editing suites, 4K industry cameras, a broadcast quality TV studio, and a state-of-the-art sound stage.

Learn all the roles involved in creating screen productions of many kinds including drama, documentary, factual production, and/or experimental pieces.

3 reasons to study Screen Production at Murdoch

  1. Work with real organisations on real projects and complete internships through our Work Integrated Learning program and on-campus student creative consultancy MESH.
  2. Build a portfolio of creative works throughout your degree.
  3. Work with international award-winning film-makers who have more than 20 years combined experience.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

  • Directing and producing
  • Writing for the screen
  • Practical film skills
  • Consulting and freelancing
  • Factual and documentary production

Your future career

When you graduate, you’ll be well suited to careers in a range of industries and fields such as media production, film and TV, online and subscriptions, festival and media events, screen writing and development and post-production houses. Careers could include:

  • Director, Producer or Editor
  • Production Designer or Manager
  • Screen Writer
  • Cinematographer
  • Post Production/Visual Effects Artist
  • Television and Online Producer
  • Sound Designer and Editor

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.

Professional recognition

Murdoch University is a member of the Australian Screen Production Education and Research Association.

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Total credit points: 24

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Major24 credit points
Required Units24 credit points
SCR100Introduction to the Screen3
SCR101Screen Production 13
SCR200Writing For The Screen3
SCR201Screen Production 23
SCR212Practical Film Skills3
SCR303Corporate Video Production3
SCR305Documentary Production3
SCR222Directing and Producing3
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Entry requirements

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English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.

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How much will it cost?

Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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