Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) (B-FAFILMTV) // Course structure
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Andrew Blogg
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Course structure
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
Compulsory subjects
- 237.5 credit points of Compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of Level 1 Compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of Level 2 Compulsory subjects
- 87.5 credit points of Level 3 Compulsory subjects
Electives
- 12.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
Breadth
- 50 credit points of Breadth subjects
- A minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 2 or Level 3 breadth subjects
Progression Rules
- Completion of CREA10002 Stories of Place in the first semester of study
- Completion of all Level 1 Compulsory subjects before proceeding to the next year level's Compulsory subjects
- Completion of all Level 2 Compulsory subjects before proceeding to the next year level's Compulsory subjects
- Note: Compulsory subjects in this program have prerequisites. Refer to individual subject entries.
For students who commenced prior to 2021
For students who commenced the Bachelor of Fine Arts prior to 2021, please click the following link to view your course structure and subject options:
Subject Options
Level 1 Compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREA10002 | Stories of Place |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
Note: All students must take Stories of Place in their first semester of commencement in this course
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV10006 | Screen Practice 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
| FLTV10008 | Screen Practice 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FLTV10009 | Screen Culture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV10025 | Introduction to Screenwriting | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV20006 | Screen Practice 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FLTV20008 | Genre Screenwriting | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV20009 | Screen Practice 2B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FLTV20023 | Creating Sustainable Screen Productions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV30009 | Languages of the Screen | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV30032 | Screen Practice 3A | Semester 1 (On Campus - 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 |
Level 2 electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV20020 | International Film Festival Studio | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| FLTV20021 | Melbourne Film Festival Studio | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV20022 | Movies and Money 1 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Breadth requirements
50 points of breadth subjects including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or Level 3.
Find breadth subjects
Use the Handbook Search function to find subjects that can be used as breadth studies in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
Last updated: 21 February 2025