Master of Film and Television
2022 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2022 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Film and Television |
| Course Map | Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) * The next intake into this course will be Trimester 1, 2024 |
| Cloud Campus | No |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 0100300 Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | A706 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9. |
NOTE: The Master of Film and Television requires students to be on-campus for discipline specific equipment, software and assessment activities. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Other learning experiences
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
The Master of Film and Television prepares you for the diverse challenges of the industry, from finding roles that match your interests, to pitching your ideas and, ultimately, bringing your stories to life on the screen. Build practical skills in world-class facilities, and graduate with an impressive portfolio to stand out from the crowd.
Want a degree that develops your career as well as your skills, so you can give your passion a greater purpose?
The Master of Film and Television is grounded in the everyday realities of the film and television industry. By breaking down some of the misconceptions about working in film and television, our graduates are better prepared for future roles, and more in control of their careers. On top of practical skills for film and television production, the course focuses on transferable skills – like collaboration, problem-solving and personal organisation – that are crucial for success in media industries.
From your first year, you’ll get hands-on experience with media production projects. In fact, 70% of assignments in the course will involve the production of film and television content. Through extensive practical experience, you’ll develop your own unique style of storytelling across different platforms and for different audiences. In addition, you’ll expand your networks and build further real-world experience with a screen internship. Your internship allows you to hone your craft alongside experienced producers in film, television, sound, animation or digital media, all while developing professional relationships that can help you get a foot in the door when you graduate.
A highlight of the course is learning from our world-class academics in state-of-the-art film and television facilities. Push your creativity to new limits by using the very latest technologies, including digital cinema cameras, an industry-standard broadcast TV studio and cutting-edge motion capture facility. By practising with the same tools professionals use, you’ll feel more confident when it’s time to apply your skills in your future role.
While many of our graduates go on to secure rewarding roles in film, television, media and communications, there are also opportunities for further study upon successful completion of the course. If you enjoy the research project component of the masters degree and want to become a true expert in particular area of film and television, you might like to progress into a Higher Degree by Research
Career opportunities
Graduates will have the transferrable skills and practical experience needed for a successful career in the film and television industry, as well as broadcasting, marketing, advertising and communications roles. Film and television graduates at Deakin have gone on to thrive in roles as:
- directors
- cinematographers
- editors
- producers
- production managers
- production designers.
For more information go to DeakinTALENT
Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Compulsory learning experiences
International students studying through the Cloud Campus may not be granted a visitor visa to complete mandatory onsite components of the course.
Elective units may be selected that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning and collaborative research training arrangements.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as photocopying or travel.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Acquire advanced and integrated understandings of contemporary production practices and contexts of Film and Television making. Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake a film or television project or to devise a new, cross disciplinary hybrid. Reflect on practice, situating it within the emerging media forms and opportunities. |
| Communication | Use specialist Film and Television technologies and skills to interpret and communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences in academic and non-academic contexts. Formulate ideas and engage in discussion of the creative decision-making processes and relevant contemporary ideas in fil or television production. Develop and communicate research ideas and proposals using written, oral and digital communication. |
| Digital literacy | Develop high level skills in the use of digital technologies to produce, document, present, publish and research in Film and Television. |
| Critical thinking | Use expert and specialist knowledge in Film and Television to design and evaluate proposals for projects. Evaluate and interpret complex ideas through Film and Television practice. |
| Problem solving | Identify evaluate and resolve theoretical and methodological challenges in designing and executing Film and Television productions. |
| Self-management | Acquire the knowledge, skills and initiative to participate in the production of film or television. Use advanced skills and knowledge to lead production in Film and Television projects. |
| Teamwork | Acquire advanced interpersonal skills and experience in collaborating with colleagues, technicians and others to successfully complete film or television projects. |
| Global citizenship | Identify, interrogate and communicate the relevance of the ideas and issues in Film and Television practice for communities and cultures and in a global context. |
| Approved by Faculty Board March 2019 | |
Course rules
To qualify for the Masters of Film and Television, a student must successfully complete 16 credit points of study comprising:
- 12 credit points of core units
- 4 credit points of electives from the Master of Communication, Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) or Master of Creative Arts
- AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Course structure
Year 1
| ACF700 | Writing with the Camera |
| ACF710 | Screen Production: Advanced Techniques |
| ACF706 | Story Telling On Screen |
| ACF701 | Television Studio Production |
| ACA715 | Creating Your Arts Business |
| ACA712 | Transgressive Acts in Cinema, Art, Performance |
Plus 2 electives
Year 2
| ACF705 | Documentary Production Practice |
| ACF711 | Screen Visual Effects |
| ACC700 | Communication and Creative Arts Internship |
| ACF709 | Screen Research Project Design & Script |
| ACF708 | Screen Production Research Project (2 credit points) |
Plus 2 electives
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Assessment methods
Assessment will take place at the unit level and has been designed to ensure successful attainment of all 8 Course Learning Outcomes and corresponding Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes over the duration of the course. In particular, assessment of the core units focuses the application of skills and knowledge to produce work that reflects industry practices and standards.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Other learning experiences
Completion of this course requires students to apply the knowledge and skills they have obtained in the production of a film or television work that can be recognised across industry as professional. Students will also prepare for an internship through a Unit that requires them to investigate work opportunities in their field and then undertake 1 credit point of internship. Students can also undertake ACA715 Creating Your Arts Business in which students learn skills for sustainable futures in the arts.
Research and research-related study
This course requires students to execute a substantial piece of research across three credit points of capstone project.