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Bachelor of Film Production

ProviderUniversity of Canberra
Course code: UAC362007-4efe5ccfUniversityStudy area: Creative ArtsCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Bachelor of Film Production at UC encourages students to foster their interests in filmmaking, expand their creative thinking, explore the craft of audiovisual storytelling and collaborate closely with others.  The course promotes students to become thoughtful and ethically minded practitioners, to consider both the stories we tell and, in relation to ecologically sustainable practices, how we choose to tell them by asking the question: “What does it mean to be a filmmaker today?”

You will gain knowledge and skills in live action film making, film and story theory and analysis, collaborative practice, and leadership within a complex creative environment. Students apply theoretical knowledge to their practice through the development of film projects from conceptualisation to production, post-production and final delivery by following established digital workflows. The course introduces students to film cameras and lenses, tripods, dollies and jibs, lighting equipment, location sound recording mixers, microphones and booms, studio and set construction facilities, green screen studio, compositing, editing, sound and colour grading software.

You will have the opportunity to develop your creative practice in filmmaking and specialise in a technical crew role. Internship units allow you to form industry relationships and engage with the social and professional world of film production, and electives enable you to tailor your degree to more specific future pathways.

The nature of film production means students will be involved in creative collaboration that helps develop their interpersonal skills as well as a sense of collective responsibility. The creative parameters that students work within help to develop adaptability and flexibility – highly transferable skills in a fast-changing world. 

Our courses at the Faculty of Arts and Design produce graduates that are equipped with professional knowledge and skills, critical and creative thinking, excellent communication skills, ethical practice, and collegiality to ensure they are employment ready and able to reach the full potential of their career.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Optional portfolio: The Faculty of Arts and Design offer portfolio options for entry.

In addition to your UAC application, please view portfolio requirements and access the application form .

Other applicants

Refer to the UC general admission criteria .

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students34
#2024
Higher education entry11 · 32.4%
32.4%
School leavers (ATAR)11 · 32.4%
32.4%
Secondary education6 · 17.6%
17.6%
Vocational pathway<5 · <5%
<5%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students<5 · <5%
<5%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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