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Bachelor of Film and Television

  • Bachelor

The Bachelor of Film and Television is a heavily hands-on and project-based degree, which allows students to balance practical filmmaking production experience with creative practice theory, which enables them to explore and develop their individual...

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
6 semesters full-time
Course Code
HS-20021, 063066E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
May, Sep

About this course

The Bachelor of Film and Television is a heavily hands-on and project-based degree, which allows students to balance practical filmmaking production experience with creative practice theory, which enables them to explore and develop their individual creativity and artistic voice. This comprehensive filmmaking program is focused on visual storytelling through the key creative areas of producing, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, sound design, production design, and television broadcasting. Teaching is by staff with long professional careers in the film, television and screen-based industries. Students acquire craft skills in modern production techniques, using professional filmmaking equipment and technologies. Students develop strong visual aesthetics, and storytelling capabilities, and receive insight into the business and industrial aspects of the international film, television and screen-based industries.

Study locations

Robina

Career pathways

The Bachelor of Film and Television is designed for students passionate about a career in film, television or related screen-based industries. Potential career outcomes include producer, director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, sound designer, or production designer in the Australian or international film industry.

Course structure

View the Bachelor of Film and Television - Program Structure and Sequencing

The Bachelor of Film and Television program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Foundation subjects (15)Electives (6)

Students can choose 6 subjects (60CP) from the list of available subjects from across the University, provided they meet the subject requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements. A list of available electives follows. Students can also use their electives to complete one of the below specialisations.

Available electivesSpecialisations

If you have already completed one of the listed subjects in the specialisation, you may choose to replace it with a general elective.

Broadcast Specialisation - Viz Artist focused
Sports Broadcasting
Visual Effects & Post-Production Workflows
Graphic Design and Content Creation
Animation and Prototyping
International Sport Business
Plus 1 additional elective

Screen Studies Specialisation
Philosophy and Film
Digital Media and Society
Sex, Love & the Movies
Love, Sex and Relationships
Plot and Genre
Plus 1 additional elective

Cinematography Specialisation
Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning
Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading
Advanced Screen Editing
Television Commercials & Music Videos
Graphic Design and Content Creation
Plus 1 additional elective

Filmmaker Specialisation (Fiction)
Elective Subjects (6) (choose 6 from the following)
Designing Cinema: Architecture + Production Design in Film
Sex, Love & the Movies
Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning
Advanced Screen Editing
Visual Effects & Post-Production Workflows
Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading
Acting for Performance
Television Commercials & Music Videos
Passion Project

Directing Specialisation (Fiction)
Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning
Advanced Screen Editing
Acting for Performance
Love, Sex and Relationships
Criminal Motivations
Plus 1 additional elective

Producing Specialisation
Elective Subjects (6) (choose 6 from the following)
Designing Cinema: Architecture + Production Design in Film
Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning
Persuasion and Influence
Leadership
International Business
Fundamentals of Finance
Personal Finance
Marketing
Business Law
Conflict Communication

Directing Specialisation (Non-Fiction)
Elective Subjects (6) (choose 5 from the following)
Investigative Journalism
Mobile & Digital Journalism
Advanced Screen Editing
Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading
Television Commercials & Music Videos
Journalism Project
Plus 1 additional elective

Production Design Specialisation
Designing Cinema: Architecture + Production Design in Film
Creating Virtual and Augmented Realities
Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading
Television Commercials & Music Videos
Graphic Design and Content Creation
Plus 1 additional elective

Editing Specialisation (Fiction)
Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning
Advanced Screen Editing
Visual Effects & Post-Production Workflows
Acting for Performance
Love, Sex and Relationships
Plus 1 additional elective

Screenwriting Specialisation
Elective Subjects (6) (choose 5 from the following)
Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning
Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-Fiction
Creative Writing Project 1
Love, Sex and Relationships
Plot and Genre
Plus 1 additional elective

International students

To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.

Domestic students

Most students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.

Teaching methodology

Bond University's teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.

Credit for prior study or work

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.