C11066v3 Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Screenwriting is part of an articulated program designed to meet a range of needs for people who want to start a career in writing, and for experienced writers wanting to further develop their theoretical knowledge and skills.

Course aims

Students in this course:

• develop general and specific skills in screenwriting
• have the opportunity to develop their screenwriting skills intensively
• develop some critical knowledge of cultural and aesthetic debates
• advance an ability to develop and critically revise their own work
• and develop an awareness of the place of writing within contemporary cultural formations.

Career options

Career options include scriptwriter for short- and long-form drama.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Applicants must demonstrate a satisfactory level of education, background and capability. It is expected that applicants will have an undergraduate degree and/or professional or creative experience in the field and that they will have demonstrated a satisfactory level of interest and knowledge in the area of screenwriting.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate and who are admitted to a more advanced-level course in the program are eligible for recognition of prior learning for completed subjects in the more advanced course.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis. Students must commence in Autumn semester.

Course structure

The course totals 24 credit points of study, consisting of three core subjects. The core subject 50309 Advanced Screenwriting must be undertaken in the first semester of study.

Students undertake at least 8 credit points per semester.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical course program is shown below.

Other information

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