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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) (B-FASCWRI) // Course structure

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Course structure

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.

Compulsory subjects

  • 250 credit points of Compulsory subjects
    • 75 credit points of Level 1 Compulsory subjects
    • 87.5 credit points of Level 2 Compulsory subjects
    • 87.5 credit points of Level 3 Compulsory subjects

Breadth

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 link below to view your course structure and subject options:

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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

All students must take Stories of Place in their first semester of commencement in this course

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FLTV10012 Screenwriting Practices 1A
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 18.75
FLTV10009 Screen Culture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV10015 Screenwriting Practices 1B
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FLTV10025 Introduction to Screenwriting
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 Compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
FLTV20012 Screenwriting Practices 2A
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FLTV20018 Writing for the Youth Screen Market
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV20011 Gaming and the Writer
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV20017 Screenwriting Practices 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
FLTV30028 Screen Industry Focus
Year Long (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FLTV30029 Screenwriting Practices 3A
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
FLTV30015 Screen Adaptation
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
FLTV30030 Screenwriting Practices 3B
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25

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: 30 January 2024