The Screen Industry: Business, Creativity, and Content

Postgraduate | 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 5004
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Course ID
202354
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
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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
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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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 the film and television industry as both a business and creative enterprise in a nationally and internationally competitive market.

  • Understanding The Screen Industry
  • Screen Content And The Marketplace
  • Developing Screen Content For The Marketplace

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a familiarity with the screen industry and its various key sectors
  • Apply an understanding of the key concepts, skills and practices required to create industry-level content
  • Apply key industry concepts, skills and practices in the creation of screen content for local and global film and television industries
  • Develop the ability to align idea generation and productions to the market and target audiences

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following courses have not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in all of MDIA5005 Screen Content Project 1/MDIA5006 Screen Content Project 2/MDIA5007 Film and Television Professional Practice

Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Graduate Certificate in Film and Television