Documentary 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 2024
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Course ID
207670
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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
Kim Munro
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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

This course introduces students to the creative, formal and ethical practices of documentary film as it applies to short form production. 

  • Introduction to Documentary
  •  Developing Documentaries
  • Making and Sharing Documentaries

Course learning outcomes

  • Conceptualise, research and develop engaging documentary films.
  • Develop and reflect on your voice as a creative nonfiction storyteller
  • Critically examine the history, ethics, and styles of different types of documentaries
  • Employ audiovisual techniques that contribute to making an engaging documentary
  • Reflect on documentary’s capacity for impact and its role in society within the context of your film/s.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 24898
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
Class number
Class number 24899
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Building C, C2-41
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Building C, C2-41
Class number
Class number 24900
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
Class number
Class number 28054
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C2-41
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C2-41
Class number
Class number 28055
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
Class number
Class number 30001
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Magill ,
Notes:
Online lecture.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MDIA1009 Introduction to Film and Television

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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