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Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)

FTV20  055720B



Duration

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Fee*
1 Year/s Prahran (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$24,200 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Film and Television honours program provides comprehensive education for digital outcomes in broadcast film and video post-production, computer/video game development and mobile network telecommunications - particularly in relation to advanced production skills, creative direction and project management.

The program aims to address the complexity of the film and digital video making processes and optimise learning by breaking down production components into distinct elements. The relationship between film/digital video-making principles, industry-based practice and creative development forms the basis of the curriculum. Through the program’s strong links with industry, graduates are well placed to seek employment in many areas of the film and television profession.

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The Bachelor of Film and Television degree conforms to the AQF Guidelines for a bachelor degree by allowing students to:
  • acquire a systematic and coherent body of knowledge, the underlying principles and concepts, and the associated communication and problem-solving skills
  • develop academic skills and attributes necessary to undertake film and television research, comprehend and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from a range of sources
  • develop the ability to review, consolidate, extend and apply the knowledge and techniques learnt, including in a professional context
  • gain a foundation for self-directed and life-long learning
  • gain interpersonal and teamwork skills appropriate to employment and/or further study

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This Honours program consists of all coursework units of study and requires students to complete 100 credit point units of study, 50 per semester.
 
Industry Placement - Students accepted into the Industry Placement program in the third year of the bachelor degree are required to complete the coursework program in their honours year.
 
Students in honours programs at Swinburne University of Technology will be awarded Honours Grades in the following categories:
H1 (first class honours) - if their overall grade is 80% or above
H2A - if their overall grade is 70 to 79%
H2B - if their overall grade is 60 to 69%
H3 - if their overall grade is 50 to 59%
N - if their overall grade is below 50%
Note: the Pass grade (P) is not utilised.
 
Work expected outside normal timetabled contact hours, in keeping with related design courses, will usually be no less than a minimum of two hours independent study for each contact hour.  
 
* Please note that international students on a student visa must study full-time as part of their visa requirements.

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February Intake 
 
Semester 1 
                     
Semester 2     
HDFTV421 Production of Major Film and Television Project   (25 credit points)            
HDFTV422 Film and Television Digital Broadcasting                 

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Broadcast film and video post-production, computer/video game development and movie network telecommunications, scriptwriting.

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Graduates of the program are eligible for membership of the following industry bodies:
  • Australian Screen Editors Guild
  • Screenservices Association of Victoria
  • Australian Graphic Designers Association (AGDA)
  • Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
  • Melbourne Art Directors Club (MADC)
  • Australian Cinematographers Society

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Swinburne students undertaking a Bachelor of Film and Television degree who are accepted into the Industry Placement program must complete the Coursework Honours year.
 
Students who have completed a Bachelor of Film and Television degree with Swinburne, or equivalent program, with a Credit average, may be required to attend an interview with folio, for entrance into the Coursework Honours.

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Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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