Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours

Bachelor (Honours)

The digital screen sector is rapidly growing, in areas such as virtual production, 3D storytelling, virtual and augmented reality, and more.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

BDigiScreen(Hons)

Domestic Fees

$7,383 per year / $29,532 total

International Fees

$37,213 per year / $148,852 total

About this course

The digital screen sector is rapidly growing, in areas such as virtual production, 3D storytelling, virtual and augmented reality, and more. UC's new planned Digital Screen Campus - a creative hub with international-quality workspaces, stages, studios, and more - will provide a space for film production, game development, and cross-reality technologies to come together.

The Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours (BDigiScreen(Hons)) is a 4-year professional degree focusing on storytelling using words, still or moving images, animation, and sound. During your degree, you will work on collaborative projects with other students and with industry partners to build up a portfolio of work to give you a head-start in your career.

Entry requirements

You will need University Entrance (or equivalent) to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Recommended preparation

The BDigiScreen(Hons) is open to anyone who gains entry to the University and no previous experience is required. All subjects are introductory, and your first year will cover broad experiences creating content across film, gaming, and digital media industries.

Some knowledge and passion for cinema, creative writing, sound or art design, or video game development will be especially useful.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

Learn end-to-end digital production skills, as well as foundational skills in creative design and storytelling.
Develop a personal portfolio of digital works and practical experiences throughout your degree.
Opportunity to gain industry contacts with collaborations and events.
Graduates can find work as game developers, film and television producers, screenwriters, digital artists, creative directors, sound artists, animators, and more.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

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