C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Plan: C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Qualification national code: CUA41220
Nominal hours: 740
Career: TAFE
Duration: 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Location: Melbourne, City Campus
Owning school: Creative Industries (515T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
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Top of pagePurpose of the Program
The program provides a broad set of foundation screen and media skills preparing students for further study in the specialised streams that occur at Diploma level including Content Creation, Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects, Screen and Media Production, and Live Production.
This program has been designed to suit people who have an interest in one or more areas of the screen and media field such as screen production, camera operation, video editing, animation, game design, digital design, VFX, post-production, or film making and may have limited pre-existing knowledge.
The areas of learning students undertake include:
- Location and studio camera operation
- Vision and sound editing
- Digital Design - interface and application design
- Animation and Storyboarding
- Creative production planning and management
- Creative Industry investigation and work practices
There is a strong emphasis on the practical application of learning through creative projects, productions and activities that incorporate the skills and knowledge requirements of each course. Students will work on both individual and group projects over the duration of the program.
Delivery is primarily in studio and computer lab-based environments. Students will use a variety of current industry standard production equipment and a variety of applications within the Adobe Creative Suite.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Further Studies:
Successful completion of this program guarantees entry into the following programs:
- C5421 Diploma of Screen and Media
- C5412 Diploma of Screen and Media (Content Creation)
- C5413 Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects)
- C5408 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services
- C5410 Diploma of Music (Sound Production)
Top of pageEntrance requirements
There are no minimum academic entry requirements for this program. Applicants must meet the minimum University Entry requirements for this program.
Entry into this program may be competitive, and applications are assessed in the order that they are received while places are still available.
MANDATORY PERSONAL STATEMENT
Applicants are required to complete and submit the following Personal Statement:
- Please describe a piece of media content you have been inspired by recently and explain why. (e.g. animation, game, app, TV/web/streaming series, movie)
- What area(s) of screen and media are you interested in and why?
- What are your aspirations/ambitions related to your field of interest? E.g., Further study, personal or creative development, entering the workforce, etc.
- What experience do you have with screen and media (if any)?
Your application to this qualification will not be considered until the required Personal Statement has been submitted.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
In Australia, there are no professional bodies that recognise or accredit programs in Screen and Media. However, this program is strongly supported by representatives from key industry areas. Course content and assessment is informed by industry through the Industry Advisory Committee. The teachers in the program are all practitioners with current knowledge of trends and work practices. The industry experience you gain through your study will help you to establish industry links, in a range of areas across the Screen and Media industry.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
As a student enrolled at RMIT University, you can use all the services provided by the Library. These include study spaces, books, journals and course-related materials such as DVDs, past exams, and newspapers. You can also request items from any library in the world through our document delivery service.
RMIT Library staff can show you how to find the information you need for your assignments and how to make the most of the library resources. You can speak to a librarian, work through web-based tutorials or use our online "Ask a Librarian" service.
All students have unlimited access to our specialist electronic resources. These include e-books, e-journals and newspapers to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. Our collections are continually updated to ensure the currency and accuracy of the resources you use.
Computers are available at every Library site. You can access the Internet, myRMIT and Library e-resources. You can also access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT.
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides resources and opportunities to help you to achieve your study and career goals. Services are available face to face and online for:
- Transition to tertiary study and learning
- Study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- Enabling assistance - if you have a disability, long-term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- Career development and employment
- Living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- Opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- Participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander students. You can find more information from Student Support.
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