C5421 - Diploma of Screen and Media
Plan: C5421 - Diploma of 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: Diploma of Screen and Media
Qualification national code: CUA51020
Nominal hours: 965
Career: TAFE
Duration: 1 year 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
CRICOS code: 107883D
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
This program plan Diploma of Screen and Media (C5421) has a training focus on TV, Broadcast and Production. The program has been developed to suit people who have some pre-existing screen and media knowledge or experience and have a particular interest in TV, broadcast, live streaming, hybrid events, and screen production disciplines. Where students may not have pre-existing skills and knowledge they may be encouraged to complete Certificate IV in Screen and Media foundational program, or provided with additional student support.
Students will develop skills and knowledge required for entry level jobs in these fields over the duration of the program. The program duration is 12 months full time and delivered at RMIT’s City Campus.
The areas of learning students undertake include:
- Multi Camera operation and vision mixing
- Single Camera operation
- Studio Production skills including skill shortage areas of EVS and CCU operation.
- Post-production
- Remote and virtual productions
- Sound recording
- Studio lighting
- Visual effects
- Colour grading
- Work health and safety
- Screen Industry knowledge
- Producing and directing TV programs and program segments
The program design centres around the development and delivery of a suite of TV, Broadcast, hybrid and virtual productions that occur across the year which are summarised below. There is a strong emphasis on the practical application of learning through collaborative projects, productions and activities that incorporate the skills and knowledge requirements of each course. Students will be involved with multiple production teams across the duration of the program, with each team member having the opportunity to take on all key roles in the production process. Individual students also have the opportunity for industry engagement through RMITV, RMIT events, industry partnerships and collaboration with Higher Education cohorts.
Overview of TV Broadcast and productions:
Semester 1
- Picture me [PicMe]
- Hungry Talks
- Newsline [News] live Outside Broadcast production collaboration
- Drama production Collaboration
Semester 2
- Game Shows
- In Camera Edit and Melbourne Drama
- Collide – Live TV music performance collaboration.
- Newsline [News] live Outside Broadcast production
Fourteen (14) of the units are clustered to form key learning areas aligned with skill disciplines. Produce and AV clusters run for the duration of the year (two semesters). The Safe Studio cluster along with one stand-alone unit VFX are delivered in Semester 1. On-Air, Screen Industry, and Post clusters are delivered in Semester 2.
Delivery is primarily in professional TV studio and computer lab-based environments with a high level of face-to-face contact time, which suits the learning needs of the cohort. Students will use a variety of current industry standard equipment and technologies including the Media Precinct and vMix ‘Cloud Studio‘. Students undertake blended learning activities, with all learning and assessment material made available through the Canvas Learning Management System. Learning is both synchronous and asynchronous with structured classes and assessment activities and an expectation for students to undertake self-directed learning and skill development including:
- researching production equipment and techniques
- refinement of current software skills
- design development and execution of final projects.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Successful completion of the following programs guarantees entry into C5421 Diploma of Screen and Media:
- C4416 Certificate IV in Screen and Media
- C4422 Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Further Studies:
Successful completion of C5421 Diploma of Screen and Media guarantees entry into AD017 Associate Degree in Screen and Media Production with 96 credit points of exemptions (equivalent to 1 year full-time study).
Top of pageEntrance requirements
Domestic applicants must meet the following minimum academic requirement:
- PTR/LLN RMIT Minimum requirements and
- Successful completion of the Certificate IV in Screen and Media
or
- Successful completion of RMIT selection task that identifies some prior experience with screen and media
(NOTE: Applicants who have successfully completed the Certificate IV in Screen and Media are not required to complete the Selection Task)
This program is registered for CRICOS (107883D)
International applicants must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification)
AND must complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36)
- C1 Advanced: minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component.
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 interactive 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: http://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
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- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
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- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
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