Film and Media degrees

With the ability to choose from a variety of different degrees Arts and Communication degrees, you can explore your passion for film and media in so many ways. It can be helpful to reflect on your career goals and what specifically you’re passionate about when choosing your film and media major. Once you identify what you live, it will make it less stressful and nurture your strengths when it comes to selecting the right film course or media degree for you. 

Photojournalist – Capture powerful visual stories, blending photography, journalist and digital storytelling to prepare for a career in media, communication or freelance photojournalism.

Documentary production – Gain the creative and technical skills needed when you study film at UniSQ to create compelling non-fiction stories, preparing you for a career in documentary filmmaking, video production, and content creation.

Digital media- Develop your skills in graphic design, animation, motion design, and emerging technologies like virtual and augmented reality, preparing you for a fast-paced creative career. At UniSQ, our media courses provide real-world learning!

Journalism - Thrive in the fast-paced world of news and media by developing your skills in interviewing, reporting, writing, and producing content for print, radio, television, and digital platforms.

Professional photography – Learn how to produce high-quality photographic work across genres—from fashion and sports to drone and forensic photography—preparing you for a career in media, marketing, or visual storytelling.

Film production – When you study a film degree at UniSQ, you will enhance your creative and technical expertise in directing, producing, cinematography, editing, and scriptwriting—preparing you to create compelling films, scripted shows, and documentaries for the screen industry.

Screen production – Create engaging digital content for platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and websites, equipping you with hands-on skills in video production and editing for the small screen. 

At UniSQ, we understand that many of our students are balancing family, social and work commitments in their lives. Our flexible options allow you to tailor your study to suit your needs. If required, you can reduce your study load and choose to study film or a media degree part-time.

Whether you choose to study online, come on-campus or a combination of both, you’ll experience the same level of support and opportunity to connect with others. Discover the different ways you can study at UniSQ. 

At UniSQ, there are several pathway programs available to you if you don’t meet the entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate film and media degree. Whether it’s been some time since you’ve last studied, you haven’t completed high school, or you’re making a career switch later in life, we’ve got you covered. Your university pathway will be uniquely tailored to your skills, experience and chosen degree.

Film and media courses at UniSQ provide you with the opportunity to study your chosen medium, in-depth. Whether you want to study film or are interested in producing, directing, writing, photography, journalism or a media course, you will gain the necessary foundation and skills to succeed.

Creative opportunities are abundant in this sector, from the entertainment industry to roles in advertising, journalism, marketing and public relations, teaching, research or independent filmmaking.

No matter what career path you choose in the arts sector, studying film and media will provide you with a solid foundation for success in an ever-evolving media landscape.