Cinema and Screen Studies
The boundaries of what’s possible in film and television have been blurred in the digital age, which makes now the most exciting time to work within the industry.
Do you love movies? Binge watch Netflix? Follow every TV show? Then Cinema and Screen Studies at Swinburne might just be right for you.
With the rise of streaming services, Smart TVs, shared universes, and user-generated video platforms like YouTube, the boundaries between film and television have begun to blur. Understanding this era of screen technology is essential to thrive in today’s creative industries and anticipate tomorrow's.
Cinema and Screen Studies moves beyond traditional film or television studies by exploring how these industries and screen technologies interact. You’ll explore film and TV from a wide variety of genres, regions, industry perspectives, and production styles.
When you take on our cinema and screen studies courses you’ll benefit from a range of industry guest lectures and relationships with organisations such as the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Village Roadshow, Lido Cinemas and MonsterFest, plus take part in excursions and interactive assignments. You’ll learn from teachers with extensive industry experience who are highly regarded researchers of screen technologies, industries, and cultures.
Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects, ATAR calculator and more.
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Our industry partners and affiliates
ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image)
Village Roadshow Cinemas
AIDC (Australian International Documentary Conference)
ACTF (Australian Children's Television Foundation)
Lido Cinemas
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Swinburne students curate "Wrestling with Reality" film season for ACMI's Cinema 3
Students from Swinburne's Cinema and Screen Studies program launch curated film season on ACMI’s streaming platform, Cinema 3.Tuesday 23 July 2024