Bachelor of Film and Television (3 Year Program)

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Film and Television program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)

• CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)

• CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Foundation subjects (15)
 

• Film & TV Audio Production (FITV11-107)

• Image and Photography (FITV11-120)

• Film Style & Genre (FITV11-130)

• Film & TV Editing (FITV12-203)

• Cinematography and Lighting (FITV12-202)

• Documentary Production (FITV12-252)

• Screenwriting 1 (FITV11-110)

• Screenwriting 2 (FITV12-210)

• Directing Actors (FITV12-201)

• Television 1: Studio Production (FITV11-140)

• Producing 1: International Film Industry (FITV11-150)

• Producing 2: Project Development (FITV12-250)

• Screen Production 1 (FITV11-100)

• Screen Production 2 (FITV12-220)

• Screen Production 3 (FITV13-300)
   

Electives (6)
 

Students can choose 6 subjects (60CP) from the list of available subjects from across the University, provided they meet the subject requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements. 
 

Students can take the following discipline subjects as electives if desired.
 

• Sex, Society and the Movies (FITV12-211)

• Television 2: Sport and Live Production (FITV12-242)

• Directing 2: Camera & Coverage (FITV13-212)

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

Students have complete access to all the Film and Television facilities. The studios come equipped with Hollywood standard state of the art technology such as Sony F65 and F3 digital motion picture cameras, and Arri 35mm and 16mm cameras, all with Zeiss prime lenses. There are over 40 Mac editing suites, with Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, as well as a Pro-Tools HD 5.1 audio mixing suite, and a fully equipped three-camera digital television studio. Our Equipment Loan Store has a large range of professional industry standard lighting, camera and sound equipment.
 

The Bachelor of Film and Television (3 Year Program) is designed for those passionate about a career in film, television or related screen-based media in the Australian or International Film Industry.
 

Graduates could expect to find employment as:

• Cinematographer
• Director
• Editor
• Producer
• Production Designer
• Screen Writer
• Sound Designer