Australian Film and Television

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 2014
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Course ID
201268
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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
Kathleen Dooley
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Course level
2
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

Building on the concepts and skills acquired in introduction to film and television this creative practice-led course will employ filmmaking as a mode of enquiry to explore the notion of an Australian national cinema in the context of key political, social, economic, and industrial drivers, including the maturation of Aboriginal filmmaking.

  • The Evolving Australian Screen Industry
  • Understanding Australian Screen Audiences
  • Digital Screen Production In Australia

Course learning outcomes

  • Employ the use of an essay film as a method of critical enquiry
  • Evaluate their own filmmaking practice in the context of important trends and movements in Australian cinema since WWII
  • Articulate and reflect on the presence of their own subjectivity when engaging in the construction of an Australian cinematic story
  • Apply a range of creative tools to generate, develop and produce a narrative cinematic idea, informed by insights gained from this analysis

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 59674
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 94
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Magill ,
Notes:
Online Lecture.
Class number
Class number 54708
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building C, C1-41
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building C, C1-41
Class number
Class number 54709
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building C, C1-41
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building C, C1-41
Class number
Class number 54710
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Magill Building C, C1-41
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Magill Building C, C1-41

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MDIA1009 Introduction to Film and Television

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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