Master of Screen Production

Program code

5736

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

2 years full-time

Credit points

160

Indicative fee

$38,000.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual fee

Admission requirements

  • Related Bachelor degree or higher and portfolio of professional work
  • Relevant work experience

    (more)

CRICOS code

0100674

Commencing in

Trimester 1

How to apply

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Screen Production undertaking a major in Advanced Screen Production, applicants must have:

  • a Bachelor degree in Screen Production (or equivalent) or a Graduate Certificate in Screen Production (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution - these students may be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing
  • OR a Bachelor Honours degree in Screen Production (or equivalent) or a Graduate Diploma of Screen Production (or equivalent) or from a recognised tertiary institution - these students may be eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing
  • OR have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above - these students may be eligible for 10 to 80 credit points of advanced standing

AND a portfolio of professional work which may include documented professional experience or other evidence indicating the applicant's capacity to undertake and benefit from the program. Examples may include scripts (5-10 pages), short films (10-15 minutes), photographs (10 images) or other artworks you wish to showcase, or any combination of the above. You should include a list outlining your contribution or role for each submitted artwork.

AND provide a brief personal statement of 2-3 paragraphs outlining:

  • Why you want to study a Master of Screen Production at Griffith Film School
  • A description of your background and any experience in creative arts including screen production
  • A description of the research and/or practical projects that you would like to undertake during the study including which discipline, such as producing, writing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound or production design that is of most interest

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Screen Production undertaking a major in Digital Filmmaking, applicants must have:

  • a Bachelor degree in any discipline

AND provide a brief personal statement of 2-3 paragraphs outlining:

  • Why you want to study a Master of Screen Production at Griffith Film School
  • A description of your background and any experience in creative arts including screen production (links can be included but are not required).
  • A description of the research and/or practical projects that you would like to undertake during the study including which discipline, such as producing, writing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound or production design that is of most interest.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to these programs are described below.

Credit and recognition of prior learning

Griffith University awards credit for prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information see below.

How to apply

An international student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University.

International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia.

You can apply for admission online OR via a Griffith University registered agent.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

  • A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
  • OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
  • OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
  • OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
  • OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
  • OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

Credit and recognition of prior learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.