ADVANCED DIPLOMAS
Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting
Domestic
Plan code:
C6160
Duration:
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
2 years full-time
Campus:
City Campus
CRICOS Code:
Program Structure
This qualification requires the completion of 16 core units and 3 unit clusters. Unit clusters can include single or multiple units. Depending on the unit clusters selected, the number of units will range from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 8.
C6160 Courses
C6160 Core Units - Select ALL Sixteen (16) Courses
ANDSelect all units from three of the following Unit Clusters:
C6160 TV Drama Units Cluster - Select from:
ANDC6160 Games Units Cluster - Select from:
ANDC6160 Documentary Units Cluster - Select from:
ANDC6160 Short Film Units Cluster - Select from:
ANDC6160 Children's Television Units Cluster - Select from:
ANDC6160 Television Comedy Units Cluster - Select from:
ANDC6160 Adaption Units Cluster - Select from:
ANDC6160 Feature Film Units Cluster - Select from:
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originate and develop concepts (BSBCRT501) | 30 | GEDU6115C | City Campus |
| Implement copyright arrangements (CUACMP301) | 20 | COMM7346C | City Campus |
| Direct rehearsal of performers (CUADRT501) | 50 | EMPL7119C | City Campus |
| Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge (CUAIND502) | 50 | GEDU6109C | City Campus |
| Work professionally in the creative arts industry (CUAIND601) | 70 | GEDU6131C | City Campus |
| Engage in the business of creative practice (CUAPPR603) | 70 | BUSM8795C | City Campus |
| Evolve ideas for professional creative work (CUAPPR605) | 50 | VART6433C | City Campus |
| Research history and theory to inform own arts practice (CUARES403) | 70 | GEDU6132C | City Campus |
| Critique cultural works (CUARES502) | 50 | OART5005C | City Campus |
| Write simple stories (CUAWRT302) | 30 | COMM7347C | City Campus |
| Write extended stories (CUAWRT402) | 40 | COMM7348C | City Campus |
| Evaluate scripts for development and production (PSWCOR601) | 70 | COMM7349C | City Campus |
| Write episode of a television series (PSWCOR602) | 70 | COMM7350C | City Campus |
| Develop self as artist (CUAPPR404) | 60 | BUSM8837C | City Campus |
| Realise a body of creative work (CUAPPR501) | 80 | VART6474C | City Campus |
| Originate a body of independent creative work (CUAPPR601) | 75 | VART6475C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create and market a drama series (PSWDTV603) | 140 | COMM7354C | City Campus |
| Script and story edit television drama (PSWDTV604) | 70 | COMM7355C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write story and content for digital games (ICTGAM405) | 30 | COMM7352C | City Campus |
| Write scripts for interactive games (ICTGAM407) | 60 | COMM7353C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establish the creative vision for screen productions (CUADRT601) | 50 | PERF5095C | City Campus |
| Perform basic vision and sound editing (CUAPOS201) | 40 | VART6425C | City Campus |
| Write narration and material for current affairs, features and documentaries (CUAWRT403) | 40 | COMM7351C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establish the creative vision for screen productions (CUADRT601) | 50 | PERF5095C | City Campus |
| Perform basic vision and sound editing (CUAPOS201) | 40 | VART6425C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design animation and digital visual effects (CUAANM503) | 80 | VART5093C | City Campus |
| Write for children's television (PSWTVC609) | 70 | COMM7360C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create concepts and scripts for television comedy (PSWTCO608) | 140 | COMM7359C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapt fiction and nonfiction work for the screen (PSWSAD607) | 70 | COMM7358C | City Campus |
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script edit a feature film (PSWFFS605) | 140 | COMM7357C | City Campus |
| Redraft a feature screenplay (PSWFFS606) | 70 | COMM7356C | City Campus |
