Postgraduate Diploma in Film and Television (Producing)

Course 937PC (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011 - Southbank
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time.

Coordinator

Nigel Odell

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Course Overview:

The Postgraduate Diploma of Film and Television (Producing) is undertaken over one year full time. In addition to producing work on student films the course encompasses areas of study such as the creative and business processes of producing, screenwriting and industry experience.
Objectives: On completion of this course students should have:

  • extended their creative abilities and business skills;

  • developed a sound understanding of the structure of the Australian Film, Television and allied industries;

  • demonstration the capacity to produce a short creative project.

Course Structure & Available Subjects: Qualification for the award requires successful completion of all subjects listed below.
Subject Options:

Postgraduate Diploma in Film and Television (Producing)

Year 1

All students undertake:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Entry Requirements: An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with at least H2B (70%) results. Applicants who do not meet these requirements, but have documented. relevant professional experience may still be considered.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study: Further study is available in the Master of Film and Television (Producing) by research
Graduate Attributes:

http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html
Generic Skills:

On completion of the course graduates should be able to:

  • exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of the film, television and/or allied industries, including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to these industries;
  • demonstrate capacities for creativity, transformation and interpretation;
  • demonstrate developed skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving, report writing, team work and oral and written communication;
  • demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional producer in the 21st century;
  • demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach coupled with an understanding of how to engage with key industry players;
  • work at various levels, both as an individual and as a team member, in a wide variety of environments;
  • contribute effectively as collaborators, leaders and mentors;
  • demonstrate an open, independent and inquiring attitude towards contemporary cultural developments and new ideas;
  • critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across communities;
  • understand and appreciate how filmmaking connects with the broader society and contributes to its social and economic development;
  • understand their relationship with and responsibility to their cultural environment and society.
Links to further information: http://www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/ftv

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