Master of Film and Television (MC-FILMTV)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2025 Delivered: On Campus (Southbank)
About this course
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Donna Lyon
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Overview
| Award title | Master of Film and Television |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2025 — Southbank |
| CRICOS code | 075498D |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 9 |
| Credit points | 200 credit points |
| Duration | 24 months full-time |
The Master of Film and Television develops the technical skills and collaborative dexterity necessary to create compelling screen work and navigate rapidly evolving industries. Students specialise in documentary and narrative filmmaking or screen producing, mentored by a diverse range of staff and industry guests in a collaborative learning environment.
Students will progress from an intensive studio-based first year to a more autonomous project-oriented second year, guiding multiple screen projects, including directing or producing a major capstone film production, to completion. Towards the culmination of their studies, students will develop an industry-ready project to extend their experience beyond university. Here, students will engage directly with leading industry professionals through a pitch and networking event. They will present their film projects, developed either individually or collaboratively, to a panel of industry experts. This pivotal event not only enhances practical experience but also extends their professional network and opens doors to potential career opportunities in film, television, and digital media industries.
Master of Film and Television graduates will develop unique screen philosophies to become resilient, global artistic citizens and cultural agents within the international professional film, television, arts and streaming worlds.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- a bachelor degree or equivalent, OR six years of documented relevant work experience; and
- a portfolio; and
- an interview (shortlisted applicants only).
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking the applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic achievement OR documented relevant work experience; and
- portfolio; and
- performance in an interview (shortlisted applicants only).
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Student Application and Selection Procedure.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the University's English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Notes:
- Details for the portfolio and interview (shortlisted applicants only) can be found on the Fine Arts and Music Study website https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/study-with-us
- Successful applicants will be required to hold a current First Aid Certificate and Working with Children Check and these must remain valid for the duration of the course
- Students who discontinue from the Master of Film and Television but have successfully completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Film and Television will be eligible to apply to receive the Graduate Diploma as an exit award.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Communication: Students need to be able to communicate effectively and efficiently. Communication with fellow students, professional and academic staff, and the wider public about their knowledge and application of practising Arts disciplines is essential.
Creative, Intellectual and Organisational Abilities: Students require the capacity for high-level creative performance or production. They are also expected to have the ability to develop problem-solving skills and to comprehend disciplinary and cross-disciplinary information. Students must have the ability to establish study plans and prioritise training objectives and outcomes.
Behavioural and Social Attributes: Students must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. They must take full responsibility for their own participation and learning. Students also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative environments and must therefore demonstrate a wide range of interpersonal skills which consider the needs of other students. Assessment includes the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Students who have a disability which may prevent them from participating in tasks involving these inherent academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Services: https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-support/student-equity-and-disability-support
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- adapt knowledge of screen making and production processes to the evolving demands of contemporary practice;
- engage in creative risk taking and experimentation;
- investigate, analyse and synthesise complex concepts and theories that contribute to professional screen practice or scholarship;
- critically engage with practice-led research principles and methods in creating screen work;
- communicate knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences using robust evidence-based arguments;
- apply cognitive, technical, business and creative skills to solving screen making problems and challenges;
- apply critically reflective, self-directed and cooperative learning practices to independent screen projects;
- produce screen-based works of a professional standard whilst exhibiting personal autonomy and accountability;
- exhibit creative and flexible leadership, working collegially and collaboratively across multiple contexts with diverse stakeholders;
- develop a flexible and resilient strategic career pathway in a changing industry landscape;
- nurture their own and others' artistic vision.
Generic skills
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- work autonomously, use expert judgement, with knowledge, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner;
- work as a leader showing initiative and openness and with creativity and initiative in new situations;
- work collaboratively, responsibly, and flexibly across disciplines, with a diverse range of stakeholders to effectively communicate, interpret and analyse with a capacity for critical thinking;
- establish clear and attainable project goals;
- determine and embrace the commercial viability of ideas;
- network, broker, mentor and lead others in the skills of problem solving;
- demonstrate a positive self-concept that facilitates effective action through self-regulation and motivation to successfully navigate challenges and manage conflict;
- demonstrate resilience (working under pressure).
Graduate attributes
Graduates of the Master of Film and Television will be:
- screen professionals that are respected industry storytellers, acknowledged through their knowledge, practices, dispositions and creativity applied across disciplines;
- empowered cultural agents who demonstrate leadership as ethical storytellers and resilient collaborators that can work productively within complex professional screen environments;
- multidisciplinary screen artists with strategic, creative, entrepreneurial and critical thinking skills that underpin research and translation, for local and global challenges;
- commercially-aware screen practitioners who work at the intersection of creativity and business, who use evidence-based decision-making skills;
- allies that acknowledge and respect Indigenous cultural knowledges, creative practices and diplomacies and Creative and Cultural IP.
Course structure
The Master of Film and Television requires the successful completion of 200 credit points.
All students must complete:
- 75 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
- Completion of one specialisation (consisting of 50 credit points)
Course Progression Rules
To progress from Year 1 to Year 2, students must complete all Year 1 subjects.
Subject options
Year 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV90045 | Screen Story 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV90047 | Screen Thinking 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV90049 | Screen Making 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FLTV90046 | Screen Story 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV90048 | Screen Thinking 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS one core subject (25 credit points) according to the specialisation being undertaken.
Year 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV90052 | Screen Production | Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Southbank) |
50 |
| FLTV90053 | Screen Post-Production | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
PLUS one core subject (25 credit points) according to the specialisation being undertaken.
Majors, minors & specialisations
Specialisations
| Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Filmmaking | 50 |
| Screen Producing | 50 |
Last updated: 23 April 2025