Overview
The Master of Screen and Media Production - 1 year requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Student guidance
Program of study overview
Program of study notes
Program of study
36 Units
Year 136 Units
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
English Language requirements
Aims
This course aims to provide students with:
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and applied skills in a range of video production and post-production practices
- High-level communication skills to enable them to collaborate with peers on screen production projects
- An in-depth understanding of issues and theory in a related field of study
- Research and writing skills in screen studies
- A practical understanding of professional activities in a related field of study
- In-depth knowledge of a specific area of screen production, obtained through a combination of coursework and research
- Vocational knowledge and skills in the field of screen and media studies
- The ability to apply a specialised, systematic and coherent body of knowledge relating to documentary film-making, digital media and screen studies
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Have detailed knowledge of theory and practice in one of the nominated related fields of study
2.
Have advanced level of knowledge of the principles underlying research in a chosen field of study
3.
Have detailed knowledge of how this field of study is applied to screen productions
4.
Have knowledge of the principles underlying documentary production in the specific area of study, and the capacity to apply these principles to the production of documentary films
5.
Have knowledge of the technical, administrative and financial considerations involved in the production of documentary films and digital media
6.
Have detailed knowledge in a breadth of subject areas relating to the nominated related fields of study and documentary production
7.
Be competent in a range of commonly employed documentary production practices, including project research, script writing, production and post-production techniques
8.
Collaborate with peers on screen productions
9.
Be competent in written and oral communication, problem-solving and critical thinking
10.
Have knowledge and skills to undertake research into documentary subjects, write scripts for documentaries and apply advanced techniques in the production of documentaries and related screen productions
Student progression rules
Note that students who wish to use their masters qualification to satisfy entry into a Flinders University research higher degree program are required to have completed at least an 18 unit postgraduate research component.