Film and Television
The fundamentals of storytelling through film are evolving, the industry is changing and so are the audiences.
Explore our Film and Television courses
Choose Film and Television at Swinburne
A new era of film and television has arrived thanks to accessible technology and streaming services. It’s now up to filmmakers to adjust, explore new mediums and tell stories differently. That’s what you’ll explore in film school at Swinburne.
Whether you choose film studies to master production and editing, create documentaries, become a screenwriter or produce special effects, you’ll learn how to make a movie by combining imagination with practical skills — and make your story come to life.
Browse Swinburne’s film and television courses to find detailed course information, application dates, fees, entry requirements, course subjects, ATAR calculator and more.
Why study with us?
World's best film/video production school*
Graduate film shown at Berlin International Film Festival#
Graduate film awarded Best Documentary at St Kilda Film Festival^
Film festival success
Film and Television graduate Dannika found her niche while studying at Swinburne, producing short narrative film ‘The Summer of ABC Burns’ in her third year. The project was selected at the Byron Bay International Film Festival and won the St Kilda Film Festivals’ Audience Choice Award.
Featured Film and Television courses
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Bachelor of Animation
65.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1 -
Bachelor of Screen Production
60.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1Semester 2 -
Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)
85.0
ATAR Minimum Entry Score or more entry options4 years full-time or equivalent part-time 4 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1 -
Diploma of Screen and Media - Animation
Full-time Full-time1 year full-timeHawthornFebruary intake -
Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television
Full-time Full-time1 year full-timeHawthornFebruary intake
Student work: Screen and Media - Film and Television stream
Check out this showreel to see projects by our screen and media students specialising in film and television. The course offers students a range of creative and technical skills in film and television production.
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The Department of Film and Animation awards
We’ve won numerous national and international awards since 2006 and are a member of the prestigious International Association of Film and Television Schools.
*"Swinburne is the finest film/video production school in the world" according to Hunter Todd, Founding Director of WorldFest-Houston International Film Fest
#Graduate Takumi Kawakami's short film Paper Crane premiered at the 68th Berlin Internatinoal Film Festival
^Graduate Simon Direen's A Life Together was awarded Best Documentary at the 2018 St Kilda Film Festival
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Course guide
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Course planner
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Work Integrated Learning
Swinburne guarantees real industry experience in all our bachelor degrees in the form of placements, internships or industry-linked projects.
