Bachelor of Film and Television
Degree Level Undergraduate
Year 2025
You're considered an International student if you are:
Degree Level Undergraduate
Year 2025
Program Code
MBME
Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Fees
AUD$ 32,800 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
Admissions
Student Profile
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CRICOS Code
058520G
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfill any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
OR
Higher education study
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
OR
Work and life experience
Bangladesh HSC | 3.5 |
Canada High School (OSSD) | 60 |
Eynesbury FSP | 310 |
German Abitur | 3.8 |
Kenya KCSE (average) | B |
Malaysia STPM (best 3) | 6 |
Malaysia UEC | 32 |
Norway GPA | 2.8 |
Pakistan HSSC | 75 |
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3) | 6 |
Sweden GPA | 12.5 |
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board | 6 |
Vietnam | 7 |
Australia | 65 |
IB (best 6) | 26 |
USA SAT (1600) | 1050 |
India (best 4) State Board | 70 |
India (best 4) Central Board | 60 |
HKDSE | 15 |
Nepal NEB | 2.41 |
*Entry is competitive and skills and performance may be taken into account.
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The Bachelor of Film and Television is an innovative degree that puts you at the cutting edge of film, television and visual effects (VFX) production and theory.
You'll develop the technical knowledge and experience needed to enter the exciting world of screen production and content creation. While you study, you will develop the skills and network you need for a successful career in the creative industries, graduating with a digital portfolio of work and practical industry experience.
You also have the opportunity to specialise in visual effects in your third year of study at world-renowned VFX studio Rising Sun Pictures, where you will study alongside industry professionals and mentors.
After completing your degree, you can opt to amplify your screen production industry skills and knowledge by continuing into our 12-week Graduate Certificate in Film and Television. If you finish your degree with a credit or higher grade point average (GPA), you could be eligible for the one-year Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) degree.
You could also continue your studies with a Master of Teaching and become a media arts teacher. If this interests you, please read How Do I Become a Teacher before selecting your courses.
Amplify your screen production industry and skills and knowledge by continuing into our 12-week Graduate Certificate of Film and Television.
If you would like to apply directly into the Bachelor of Film and Television/Master of Teaching (Secondary) packaged option, please apply via SATAC using 444531.
Throughout the degree, you will explore theory and practice combining traditional and digital forms required by industry. You will gain an understanding in all stages of the professional production cycle from conceptualisation and script writing, through to production and post-production.
You will analyse film and media from around the globe to gain insight into different creative contexts, forms and practices. You will develop professional knowledge in screenwriting, cinematic design, and the production of documentary, experimental and narrative film and television, and VFX, while understanding different media platforms and the end-user experience.
In the Film and Television Production specialisation, you will complete a series of industry, production and screen theory courses. In the Visual Effects specialisation, you will study the third year of the degree at Rising Sun Pictures, working alongside world-class visual effects artists who have created hundreds of sequences for motion pictures, including Thor: Love and Thunder, Elvis, Hawkeye, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
You will engage with industry leaders across all disciplines, work on real-world projects and use the latest production software and technologies, graduating career ready with your own portfolio of production work, showcasing your practical skills and creativity across a variety of media forms.
You'll work autonomously and collaboratively throughout the degree - just like in industry! You’ll work across a range of different roles, preparing you for a move into national and international industries when you graduate.
This degree provides you with transferable ideas, skills and a broad body of professional knowledge in the discipline strands of Film and Television Production, and Visual Effects.
Our graduates include a winner of the South Australian Film Corporation Young Filmmakers of the Future Award, Tropfest finalists, Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award nominees, and over 170 professionals currently working in the VFX industry. The Bachelor of Film and Television puts you at the cutting edge of screen production development, combining theoretical learning with hands-on production in creative media. You will:
Within the Visual Effects specialisation, you have the opportunity to spend the entire third year of the degree studying at award-winning VFX company Rising Sun Pictures*. You will receive practical training in the core skills of entry-level VFX artists, produce an industry-standard showreel of work, and establish valuable industry networks. Within the Film and Television Production specialisation, you have the opportunity to complete an 80-hour internship^ with an employer of your choice.
*please note that you will need to apply for this opportunity and entry is competitive. Courses will be delivered at the RSP studios based in the Adelaide CBD.
^GPA of 5.0 or above is required.
Hear from Junjing Wen as he shares his experiences studying a Bachelor of Film and Television at UniSA.
Film and television professionals are curious and observant; they are creative and dedicated to expressing their experience of the world. Our students are passionate about the television, film, visual effects, game design, and digital production industries. Career outcomes include:
Applying to study with us:
*There are two SATAC codes – one for this degree, and one for this degree packaged with the Master of Teaching. You can apply to study this degree on its own. However if you already know you would like to combine it with a Master of Teaching, you can apply for both together.
Australian
There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:
International
There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:
Every year, over 2,500 UniSA students are supported in their studies through scholarships and grants worth millions of dollars. Check out the scholarships below. One of them may be perfect for you. Visit our scholarships page for more.
Recipients can get a 50% reduction on tuition fees for up to four years of full-time study for selected degrees.
Recipients can get a 15% reduction on tuition fees for the duration of their chosen degree.
Our campuses are home to fantastic facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, workshops and laboratories, as well as spaces that simulate real work environments. But you’ll also discover that your journey at UniSA is about social experiences, healthy living and getting involved. You’ll find student sports and fitness facilities, community clinics, tech zones and chill-out spaces. There are campus sport activities to keep you active, and if you are keen to explore the social side of university life, there are movies, cooking demonstrations, parties and loads more.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit different requirements and budgets. Options include dedicated student accommodation and private rentals. See our long-term accommodation pages, or explore our student accommodation by Scape on Bank Street in Adelaide’s lively cultural precinct, an ideal location for students. It is within easy reach of UniSA’s city and metropolitan campuses, Rundle Mall shopping, the Central Market, Chinatown, and the West End’s vibrant nightlife. It is also across the road from the Adelaide train station, and on bus and tram routes.
Film and Television students also have the opportunity to get involved in the online student radio station, UniCast, and our TV studio, where various Community Channel 44 TV shows broadcast live from our Magill campus.
As a Film and Television student you will have access to:
There are a number of ways to apply to study UniSA's undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.
You can access our online International Application System through our How to Apply page. The International Application System is an easy and secure online application and acceptance process. You will have visibility of your application through the secure online portal with the ability to download offer documents, submit your acceptance and make a payment.
Alternatively you can submit an application through one of the University's registered Education Agents.
If you are completing an Australian year 12 qualification in Australia or overseas, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in Australia, you must apply through SATAC http://www.satac.edu.au/.
If you are applying for the UniSA Study Abroad or Study Abroad Plus program, you can submit your application online here.
Postgraduate study by research
For information on applying to do postgraduate study by research, including Masters by Research, PhDs or Doctorates, please visit http://unisa.edu.au/resdegrees.
There is no closing date for submitting your application however the admissions process takes between one and three weeks from the date that we receive your application and all required supporting documentation.
If you are completing an Australian year 12 qualification in Australia or overseas, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in Australia, you must apply through SATAC. Key dates for applications can be found here.
You may be eligible to receive credit or advanced standing for your chosen UniSA degree based on your previous studies, if they are in a related area at an equivalent or higher level. Receiving credit will reduce the number of courses you undertake within the degree, and may also reduce the overall duration of your degree.
The amount of credit you may be eligible to receive is assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions team.
The best way to determine your eligibility to receive credit or advanced standing is to apply using our International Application System which can be found on our How to Apply page. You will need to supply detailed syllabus documents with your application.
UniSA welcomes the opportunity to speak with you regarding your study options. Our staff are able to talk to you about degree information, career outcomes and pathways, entry requirements, applications, and student life, so that you are able to make the best study decision for your future.
Click here to book a 1:1 appointment with one of our enquiries team.
We also have many events throughout the year in Australia and overseas where you can speak with UniSA representatives about your area of interest. View our calendar of events in your home country by selecting the 'International' filter.
2019 University of South Australia Undergraduate VFX Reel