Overview

Gain the essential creative skills and technical knowledge to make high-quality cinema, television, and digital media productions. You'll use state-of-the-art workstations, a purpose-built green screen room, high-end cameras, and more. You could also opt for an International Study Tour to attend the Berlinale Film Festival in Germany or go on a creative residence in Italy. This is an ARRI Certified Film School Accreditation Program.

There's still time to apply for Semester 1, 2025

Don't wait another year. Submit an application now and start your studies on Monday 3 March.

Your industry experience

Bolster your CV with real industry experience while you study with Work Integrated Learning programs, guaranteed in all our bachelor degrees. In Major Project: Production (FTV40010) and Major Project: Post-Production and Distribution (FTV40011), you'll produce a film in consultation with industry that replicates real-world film production.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Directing
  • Producing
  • Cinematography
  • Editing and post-production
  • Sound design
  • Screen storytelling and scriptwriting

Your career opportunities

  • Screenwriter
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
  • Producer
  • Post-production manager

Key codes

CRICOS course code
092513B
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400236323
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400236321
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional recognition

Why Swinburne?

Top 200 for Communication

#1 in Melbourne for overall experience

Marli shares her Film and Television experience

Student experience

Marli shares her story of being nominated for an award at a short film festival during her first year of study. After this success, she travelled to Antarctica with National Geographic and Air New Zealand.

We'll provide you with real-world support at Swinburne.