Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) (B-FAFILMTV) // Course structure

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Course structure

For students commencing in 2021 or later

300-point program:

  • 237.5 points of compulsory subjects
    • 75 points at Level 1
    • 75 points at Level 2
    • 87.5 points at Level 3
  • 12.5 points of electives at Level 2
  • 50 points of breadth subjects
    • including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or 3.

Course Progression Rules

  • To progress from Year 1 to Year 2, students must complete all Level 1 compulsory subjects.
  • To progress from Year 2 to Year 3, students must complete all Level 2 compulsory subjects.
  • NB. Compulsory subjects in this program have prerequisites. Refer to individual subject entries.

For students who commenced prior to 2021

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Film and Television subjects

Year 1

75 points of Level 1 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FLTV10006 Screen Practice 1A
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 25
FLTV10007 Screenwriting 1
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
FLTV10008 Screen Practice 1B
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FLTV10009 Screen Culture 1
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Year 2

75 points of Level 2 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FLTV20006 Screen Practice 2A
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FLTV20010 Screen Culture 2
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
FLTV20008 Screenwriting 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV20009 Screen Practice 2B
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

PLUS

12.5 points of Level 2 elective subjects. Students select one of:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FLTV20020 International Film Festival Studio Not available in 2021 12.5
FLTV20021 Melbourne Film Festival Studio
August (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Year 3

87.5 points of Level 3 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FLTV30009 Languages of the Screen
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV30025 Screen Practice 3A
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
 25
FLTV30026 Industry Perspectives
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV30027 Screen Practice 3B
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
 37.5

Breadth requirements

50 points of breadth subjects including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or Level 3.

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Last updated: 13 November 2021