BACHELOR OF SCREEN & MEDIA
Delivered by Collarts – The Australian College of the Arts
Anticipated start date: February 2027 (Trimester 1)
OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Screen and Media is a practice-led degree delivered by Collarts – the Australian College of the Arts. Designed for emerging filmmakers and content creators looking to build professional screen careers, the course emphasises real-world production experience, combining creative storytelling with industry-aligned technical training.
Students learn alongside working industry practitioners and gain hands-on experience using professional camera, lighting and post-production equipment in purpose-built teaching spaces. Across the course, you’ll develop skills throughout the screen production lifecycle, including concept development, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, colour grading, sound, producing and distribution.
Located at Waterloo Studios, Sydney Film School’s industry-connected campus, students work in professional sound stages, cinema and post-production environments used by film and television productions. Through Collarts’ national and international industry partnerships, students also access opportunities for real-world experience, mentorship and industry exposure with leading screen organisations, including Melbourne International Film Festival and ACMI.
STUDY AREAS
- Directing
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Sound
- Producing
- Screenwriting
- Production design
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR TRIMESTER 1, 2027
WHY CHOOSE COLLARTS?
- Excellence in teaching and engagement*
Collarts is recognised as Australia’s leading creative arts provider for teaching quality and student engagement.* - Outstanding graduate satisfaction
Collarts graduates consistently rank the institution number one in Australia for overall graduate satisfaction, learning from educators with global industry experience.* - Strong employment outcomes
More than 82 percent of Collarts graduates gain employment shortly after completing their studies.*
*Source: 2024 QILT Student Experience Survey (SES). Compared to all comprehensive creative arts course providers in Australia, excluding specialist field providers.