Course overview
Students will learn a range of film-making skills needed for careers in the film, television and digital content industries. This qualification is ideal for creative people seeking employment as a film-maker, editor, camera person, production manager, content creator or any of the multiple film and video crew roles. Students in this immersive and hands-on course will obtain valuable screen production skills in directing, camera operation, lighting, sound recording, video editing, writing and producing. You’ll have the opportunity to design and produce your own short screen productions, as well as perform a variety of crew roles on multiple TAFE productions.
Combined diploma/degrees: The Diploma of Screen and Media can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Screen and Media from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.
To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Screen and Media (Production Management specialisation) for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.
D Screen and Media/B Film and Screen Production:
526080 Coomera/University of Southern Queensland (1CO & 2F or 4P)
517026 Nambour/University of Southern Queensland (1C & 2F or 4P)
Combined diploma/degrees: The Diploma of Screen and Media can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Screen and Media from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.
To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Screen and Media (Production Management specialisation) for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.
D Screen and Media/B Film and Screen Production:
526080 Coomera/University of Southern Queensland (1CO & 2F or 4P)
517026 Nambour/University of Southern Queensland (1C & 2F or 4P)
Course record
Career Opportunities
Compositor, 3D animator, visual effects, videographer, video editor, digital content producer.
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CoomeraQLDJanuary 2026
- CoomeraQLDJuly 2026
- CoomeraQLD