Screenwriting

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 1006
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Course ID
201266
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Michael Bentham
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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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
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

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

  • Screenwriting: ideation 
  • Screenwriting: constructing a cinematic narrative  
  • Screenwriting: dialogue, sound, script delivery and pitching 

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply storytelling knowhow to generate an original short-form cinematic concept
  • Analyse and evaluate a short-form cinematic concept within a range of theoretical and industry frameworks, and apply the knowledge gained to create effective narrative structures, and differentiated, believable characters
  • Employ a range of storytelling techniques to turn a cinematic concept into a short screenplay, formatted to an industry standard.
  • Design and deliver a one-page pitch document and present a verbal elevator pitch.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 54011
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 74
Available
Available 71
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-60
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-60
Notes:
Online lecture.
Class number
Class number 54719
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C2-42
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C2-42
Class number
Class number 54720
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building C, C2-42
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building C, C2-42
Class number
Class number 54721
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Building C, C2-40
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Building C, C2-40
Class number
Class number 54722
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-42
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-42

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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