Screen Media, Major
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0268
Previous Code: M1135.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
The Screen Media major provides students with fundamental skills and knowledge in screen media. Areas of study include the exploration of different screen genres and approaches, practical hands-on experience creating commercial, narrative and documentary projects, enhancing screen content using animation and visual effects, plus the application of immersive augmented/virtual reality. This major enables professional communicators to effectively create impactful content in a range of diverse industries (for example within a corporation or for their own business, or within a Public Relations/Advertising Agency).
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Jacki Montgomery |
Major Structure
Students must complete 80 credit points, with at least 30 credit points at Level 3, as follows.
Please note the Screen Media program is currently being enhanced and further details will be available in due course. Subjects under development are not yet accessible by hyperlink.
Creative Industries Students
Note: Creative Industries students must complete either COMM 1015 Foundations of Media Arts and Production or COMM 1039 Introduction to Screen Media prior to enrolling in the Screen Media major.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ||
| COMM 1041 | Screen Media Fundamentals | 10 |
| COMM 1037 | Digital Narrative | 10 |
| Level 2 | ||
| COMM 2051 | Animation and Visual Effects | 10 |
| COMM 2053 | Narrative: Fictional Screen Media | 10 |
| COMM 2052 | Documentary: Factual Screen Media | 10 |
| Level 3 | ||
| COMM 3047 | Episodic Screen Media | 10 |
| COMM 3048 | Immersive Screen Technologies | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Internship | ||
| Personal Branding Strategies: Build and Manage Your Career Profile | ||
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Recommended Sequence
Full-time start-year intake
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | ||
| COMM 1041 | Screen Media Fundamentals | 10 |
| COMM 2051 | Animation and Visual Effects | 10 |
| Spring session | ||
| COMM 1037 | Digital Narrative | 10 |
| COMM 3048 | Immersive Screen Technologies | 10 |
| Autumn session | ||
| COMM 2053 | Narrative: Fictional Screen Media | 10 |
| COMM 2052 | Documentary: Factual Screen Media | 10 |
| Spring session | ||
| COMM 3047 | Episodic Screen Media | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Personal Branding Strategies: Build and Manage Your Career Profile | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | ||
| COMM 1037 | Digital Narrative | 10 |
| COMM 2051 | Animation and Visual Effects | 10 |
| Autumn session | ||
| COMM 1041 | Screen Media Fundamentals | 10 |
| COMM 2053 | Narrative: Fictional Screen Media | 10 |
| Spring session | ||
| COMM 3047 | Episodic Screen Media | 10 |
| COMM 3048 | Immersive Screen Technologies | 10 |
| Autumn session | ||
| COMM 2052 | Documentary: Factual Screen Media | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Personal Branding Strategies: Build and Manage Your Career Profile | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |