1. What does the Department of Screen and Media do?
We study screen media including film, television, and digital media. We examine these industries critically and to work in them creatively. Across a wide range of
analytical, theoretical and historical topics we examine screen media as artistic enterprises, textual systems, industrial systems and media of expression and opinion.
We investigate the economics of entertainment and information and consider contemporary media in their historical and cultural contexts. We also offer a variety of
production opportunities in video production, film, computer-based media and scriptwriting. Please see Degrees.
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2. What is the difference between the Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Screen and Media, and the Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) in Screen Production or Digital Media?
The BA and BCA are both three-year degree courses but they have different entry requirements and courses of study. A Screen and Media Major within the BA is based around analytical
topics, with production topics offered as additional options, while the BCA is more centrally organised around production activities. The BCA has a smaller student intake each year. Please see Degrees.
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3. How is the Bachelor of Media (B.Media) different from the Bachelor of Arts (BA)?
The Bachelor of Media combines an intensive study of Media with the study of one or more areas from either the Creative Arts or Public Affairs disciplines.
Creative Arts disciplines include English, Drama, Screen & Media, and Creative Writing. Public Affairs disciplines include American Studies, Criminal Justice,
Development Studies, Environmental Studies, International Relations, Legal Studies, Politics, Public Policy, and Sociology. Please see Degrees.
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4. Do I need to have a background in film or media to undertake topics in the Screen and Media Department?
It is not necessary to have any previous experience, academic or practical, to enrol in Screen and Media topics in the BA or B Media, although a good command
of written English is advisable. It is assumed that students applying for the BCA (Screen Production) or BCA (Digital Media) will have a demonstrable background in audio-visual media.
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5. Can I do production work if I am studying Screen Studies within the BA program?
BA students majoring in Screen and Media may be eligible to enrol in production topics in the second and third years of their degree.
As places in these classes are limited, eligibility is determined on the basis of academic achievement.
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6. Do I have to write essays in the Screen and Media Department?
Yes. The BA, the B Media and the BCA all require students to write academic essays as part of their assessment.
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7. If I am enrolled in a BA (or other Flinders degree), can I transfer into the B.Media?
You can apply to transfer via the Flinderslink process: http://www.flinders.edu.au/future-students/how-to-apply/undergraduate-study-applications/flinderslink.cfm.
If your grades are good enough, as a Flinders student you are likely to gain a place.
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8. If I am studying Screen Studies within the BA (or other Flinders degree), can I transfer into the BCA?
No. In order to gain entry to the BCA you need to make a new application through SATAC.
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9. There are three streams in the BCA: Screen Production, Digital Media and Creative Writing. If I have gained enrolment into one of these streams, am I free to switch into one of the others?
No. You would need to make a new application through SATAC.
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10. Do you offer Honours and Postgraduate programs in Screen and Media?
Yes. Please see Honours and Postgraduates .
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11. What careers are related to the study of Screen and Media?
Flinders University has an established tradition of teaching film and media subjects, and our graduates can be found working in all areas of the screen culture industries.
Students who choose to major in Screen and Media, whether in the BA, BMedia or BCA, develop a well-grounded knowledge of screen media and skills in analytical and
critical thinking. Screen and Media graduates often pursue careers in film, television, digital games, arts administration, education or online industries; the BCA degrees,
in particular, are designed to provide students with entry-level skills in these areas. Please also refer to Student News .
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