B Media (Screen and Sound)

University of New South Wales


CampusType of
place		UAC codeCourse duration 2008 UAI
cut-off		Indicative annual
tuition fee
Kensington CSP  422013  3F/6P New course, cut-off not available HECS
CSP - Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).

Recommended Studies: Ancient History, Drama, Economics, English Advanced, Legal Studies, Modern History, Music 2.

Major Studies: video and sound production , film theory, media theory, history, institutions, and media innovation.

Minor Studies: Students complete a minor in the humanities or social sciences, permitting them to study a second field in depth.

Career opportunities: Examples include multimedia or screen director, editor, sound designer, producer and other roles within video and audio production, and a broad range of other roles in audio-visual production industries. With its training in research, self directed learning, critical thinking and collaborative working skills, this program also allows graduates to achieve the skills necessary for and adaptable to employment in areas as diverse as film criticism, arts administration and festival programming.

Honours: Available as an additional year to high achieving students.

Additional information: The B Media in Screen and Sound emphasises practical skills in and theoretical skills in contemporary media, with a particular focus on film theory. The program has a core that focuses on media theory, history, institutions, and media innovation.

Mid-year entry is not available for this program. Students interested in other areas of media production should consider UNSW’s B Media in Media Production or B Media in Communication and Journalism.