Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting - Plan C6180

Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting - Plan C6180

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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
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Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
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AU$ 12,250 (2025 annual)

This qualification requires completion of the following:
C6180 Core Courses
Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete all eighteen (18) courses:
Course TitleNominal HoursCourse CodeCampus
Originate and develop concepts (BSBCRT512)30EMPL9794CCity Campus
Implement copyright arrangements (CUACMP311)20BUSM8870CCity Campus
Direct rehearsals of performers (CUADRT511)50PERF5118CCity Campus
Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge (CUAIND512)60EMPL5994CCity Campus
Work professionally in the creative arts industry (CUAIND611)70EMPL9793CCity Campus
Develop self as artist (CUAPPR414)60BUSM8916CCity Campus
Originate a body of independent creative work (CUAPPR611)75VART6497CCity Campus
Collaborate in professional creative projects (CUAPPR612)50EMPL9807CCity Campus
Research history and theory to inform own arts practice (CUARES403)70GEDU6132CCity Campus
Critique cultural works (CUARES502)50OART5005CCity Campus
Write extended stories (CUAWRT402)40COMM7348CCity Campus
Write an episode of a television series (NAT11115001)85COMM7406CCity Campus
Adapt fiction and nonfiction work for the screen (NAT11115002)85COMM7407CCity Campus
Evaluate scripts for development and production (NAT11115003)85COMM7408CCity Campus
Draft a feature screenplay (NAT11115004)90COMM7409CCity Campus
Create a drama series (NAT11115005)90COMM7410CCity Campus
Script edit a feature film (NAT11115006)90COMM7411CCity Campus
Script and story edit television drama (NAT11115007)85COMM7412CCity Campus
AND
C6180 Elective Course List
Complete Two (2) electives if not choosing the ICT gaming units OR Complete Three (3) electives if choosing the ICT gaming units. You must select both ICTGAM424 and ICTGAM426 with another elective unit.
Course TitleNominal HoursCourse CodeCampus
Develop story and content in digital games (ICTGAM424)30COMM7398CCity Campus
Write narrative scripts for interactive games (ICTGAM426)60COMM7399CCity Campus
Write for online platforms (NAT11115008)85COMM7413CCity Campus
Create television comedy (NAT11115009)90COMM7414CCity Campus
Write for children's television (NAT11115010)85COMM7415CCity Campus

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