Screenwriting

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 1006
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Course ID
201266
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course introduces students to key theoretical, formal, and practical aspects of screenwriting for film and television. This practice-led course will develop students storytelling skills and knowledge and introduce them to a range of screenwriting skills and techniques through the production and analysis of short-form screenplays.

  • Screenwriting- Ideation
  • Constructing A Cinematic Narrative

Course learning outcomes

  • Interpret, craft, and reflect critically on a broad range of screenwriting practices informed by expectations specific to different genres and platforms for distribution
  • Conceptualise short screenwriting projects, devise plans for their research and execution, and fulfil these to deadlines
  • Analyse creative, critical, and theoretical texts related to different screenwriting forms, informed by the global and historical contexts of their production
  • Write and revise polished creative and critical works and project pitches that demonstrate significant levels of clarity, insight, narrative innovation, sophistication, and understanding of industry expectations
  • Evaluate their own and others’ writing, both in seminar-based workshops and through written feedback

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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