Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Television Production)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Television Production) prepares students for entry to broadcast television and related industries.

About the course

The Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Television Production) provides students with the appropriate vocational, practical and theoretical studies to allow them to pursue careers within the television and related industries. A strong emphasis on storytelling is present throughout the course, which addresses all facets of production and operations. This course aims to graduate a confident practitioner, well versed in contemporary television production skills, and informed by a strongly developed aesthetic and cultural awareness.

The course is one of the few in Australia with a focus specifically on professional and broadcast television production. You will gain intensive hands-on experience with a range of industry standard equipment including a multi-million dollar multi-camera studio, an outside broadcast truck and an extensive range of post production suites and field equipment. Training on industry standard facilities ensures you will be job-ready upon graduation. The course prides itself on extensive industry links including relationships with all Australian free-to-air and subscription television networks, production companies and related practitioners. These relationships offer opportunities for internships, scholarships and industry work placements.

Supplementary consultations

The Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Television Production) offers you the opportunity to undertake a supplementary course consultation as part of your application process. This gives you the chance to meet with the course lecturers, to view the extensive facilities on offer, and discuss your interest, enthusiasm and talent for this career area.

Practical experience

The emphasis of the course is on learning through practical experience and training. From their first day, students are hands-on with facilities, and this continues throughout the three years. Students continually produce television material for assessment, regular screening events and online broadcast. Assessments are centered around a range of professional tasks aimed at giving students production experiences and challenges equivalent to those in industry. The course enjoys a direct relationship with the television industry through an active internship program where students take part in professional placements as part of their study. This further enhances the practical aspect of their study.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

The latest facilities

The course is supported by a multi-million dollar broadcast television studio, fully equipped with current widescreen digital technologies and a professional digital audio facility. This facility is recognised as one of the best educational studios available in the country and is noted by industry as one of the few able to provide students with experience on facilities equivalent to those currently in professional use.

The post-production editing facility incorporates 12 online and offline editing suites capable of working in standard definition, high definition and uncompressed formats. Included are industry standard platforms such as Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools and Adobe Creative Suite, as well as dubbing and viewing rooms, and audio track-lay facilities.

A six camera outside broadcast truck is used regularly for student productions including live concerts, sporting events and corporate functions. This facility is often hired by industry, giving students the opportunity to work for and alongside professionals on a variety of functions.

Our field AV store houses a large variety of outside portable equipment, including broadcast cameras, lenses, tripods, jibs, dollies, lighting, portable audio equipment and accessories. All portable equipment is available for free loan for the purposes of practice and completing assignments.

Your course is recognised by industry

The degree has a reputation second to none in the broadcast television industry.

Charles Sturt University is regarded as being a key provider of skilled staff to Australian networks and production houses, and on completion of the degree skilled graduates are highly sought after by industry.

The course is also well supported with a professional internship placement program during a student’s third year of study thus providing further opportunity for practical training, network building and showcasing of skills.

Special admission requirements

In addition to applying through UAC, applicants must submit a Supplementary Application form. On the basis of your Supplementary Application form you may be contacted for a course consultation. Late applicants should contact CSU on 1800 334 733 before submitting their Supplementary Application form.

Course consultations will be held in Wagga Wagga on 25, 26 and 27 November. The consultation is completely informal and relaxed and is designed to ensure that you have the opportunity to gain first-hand information that will help you make an informed decision about your course. Alternatively you can organise a telephone consultation.

Year 12 students are eligible for admission on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), and supplementary application. For further information please telephone info.csu on 1800 334 733.

Admission requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies, and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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Session 1