The course includes the following awards:

Associate Degree in Stage and Screen AssocDegStage&Screen

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Acting) BStage&Screen(Act)

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Design) BStage&Screen(Dsgn)

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Multiplatform Producing) BStage&Screen(MultiplatformProd)

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Sound Design) BStage&Screen(SndDsgn)

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Television) BStage&Screen(TV)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Design) (1414DT)

On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Acting) (1414SA)

On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Television) (1414TV)

On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Sound Design) (1417DS)

On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Multi Platform Producing) (1417MP)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (with specialisations)

Full-time 3 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Associate Degree in Stage and Screen [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 2 years (4.0 sessions)

Part-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (with specialisations)

There are no specific admission requirements to the Bachelor of Stage and Screen (with specialisation), with the exception of the Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Acting). However folio evidence of creative works and/or interview/meeting may be requested.

Admission requirements for the Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Acting) course is by compulsory audition/interview.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (with specialisations)

No special arrangements apply. Existing credit packages within the degrees replaced by this course will be renegotiated upon approval of the course documentation and structure.

Articulation

The Bachelor and Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation requirements

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (with specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Stage and Screen [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course Structure

Associate Degree in Stage and Screen
Exit point only

To exit with an Associate Degree students must satisfactorily complete 128 points to graduate. Of these, 32 points are allocated to core studies, 72 points will be allocated a discipline specialisation (note that under CSU policy students can not be awarded an Associate Degree with a specialisation noted), and 24 points allocated to an elective study strand of the student’s choice from offerings within the School of Communication & Creative Industries (or externally by approval of the Course Director).

Core subjects:
CCI100 Introduction to Media Production
COM111 Professional Writing
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Creative Industries

Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Specialisation)

Students must satisfactorily complete 192 points to graduate. Of these, 56 points are allocated to core studies and capstone collaborative projects, 104 points will be allocated to a discipline specialisation, and 32 points allocated to an elective study strand of the student’s choice from offerings within the School of Communication & Creative Industries (or externally by approval of the Course Director).

Core subjects:
CCI100 Introduction to Media Production
COM111 Professional Writing
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Creative Industries
CCI300 Professional Practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)

Elective Subjects (32 points)

Students undertake four electives (32 points) chosen from elective offerings within the School of Communication & Creative Industries, or from other schools through consultation and approval with the Course Director (eg, script writing offerings from H&SS).

Enrolment Pattern

Acting Specialisation
Full time suggested study sequence

Session 1 (30)
ACT120 Fundamentals of Acting
ACT101 Fundamentals of Voice and Movement
COM111 Professional Writing
CCI100 Introduction to Media Production

Session 2 (60)
ACT121 Techniques of Acting
VPA111 Live Studio Collaboration
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
Elective

Session 3 (30)
ACT201 The Actor and Process
VPA200 Creative External Production
COM220 Script Analysis and Interpretation
Elective

Session 4 (60)
ACT202 The Actor & Performance
VPA209 Studio & Location Practice
ETH205 Ethics & Law for Creative Industries
Elective

Students may exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Stage and Screen

Session 5 (30)
VPA303 Stage & Screen Project (16 points)
COM323 Culture, Creativity & Storytelling
Elective

Session 6 (60)
CCI300 Professional Practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
VPA302 Industry & Internship Experience

Design Specialisation
Full time suggested study sequence

Session 1 (30)
DES107 Design Implementation
DES109 Introduction to Stage & Screen Design
COM111 Professional Writing
CCI100 Introduction to Media Production

Session 2 (60)
DES108 Design Communication
VPA111 Live Studio Collaboration
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
Elective

Session 3 (30)
DES213 Design & Production 1
VPA200 Creative External Production
COM220 Script Analysis and Interpretation
Elective

Session 4 (60)
DES214 Design and Production 2
VPA209 Studio & Location Practice
ETH205 Ethics & Law for Creative Industries
Elective

Students may exit at this point with an Associate Degree Stage and Screen

Session 5 (30)
VPA303 Stage & Screen Project (16 points)
COM323 Culture, Creativity & Storytelling
Elective

Session 6 (60)
CCI300 Professional Practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
VPA302 Industry & Internship Experience

Multiplatform Producing and Storytelling Specialisation
Full time suggested enrolment pattern

Session 1 (30)
MPI111 Multiplatform Concepts and Storytelling
MPI112 Business of Multiplatform
COM111 Professional Writing
CCI100 Introduction to Media Production

Session 2 (60)
MPI113 Multiplatform Construction
VPA106 Introduction to Sound Production
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
Elective

Session 3 (30)
MPI221 World Design and Creation
TVP106 Television Production
COM220 Script Analysis and Interpretation
Elective

Session 4 (60)
MPI303 Multimedia Production Project
GRP209 Design for Communication or PHT116 Introduction to Digital Photography
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Creative Industries
Elective

Session 5 (30)
VPA303 Stage and Screen Project (16 points)
COM323 Culture, Creativity and Storytelling
Elective

Session 6 (60)
CCI300 Professional Practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
VPA302 Industry and Internship Experience

Sound Specialisation
Full time suggested enrolment pattern

Session 1 (30)
CCI100 Introduction to Media Production
VPA101 Fundamentals of Design
VPA104 Introduction to Digital Imaging
VIS101 Visual Communication

Session 2 (60)
VPA106 Introduction to Sound Production
VPA111 Live Studio Collaboration or VFX105 3D Modelling and Rendering or COM112 Digital Media or GRP225 Experimental Design
COM111 Professional Writing
Elective

Session 3 (30)
VPA216 Interactive Sound and Space
TVP203 Television Post Production
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
Elective

Session 4 (60)
VPA213 Music Technology
VPA215 Broadcast Sound
ETH205 Ethics and Law for Creative Industries
Elective

Session 5 (30)
VPA315 Portfolio (16 points)
ART304 Aspects of Design
Elective

Session 6 (60)
CCI300 Professional Practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
ART222 Art, Technology and Culture

Television Specialisation
Full time suggested study sequence

Session 1 (30)
TVP105 Television Technology
TVP106 Television Production 2
COM111 Professional Writing
CCI100 Introduction to Media Production

Session 2 (60)
VPA106 Introduction to Sound Production
VPA111 Live Studio Collaboration
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
Elective

Session 3 (30)
TVP203 Television Post Production
VPA200 Creative External Production
COM220 Script Analysis and Interpretation
Elective

Session 4 (60)
TVP204 Outside Broadcast Production
VPA209 Studio & Location Practice
ETH205 Ethics & Law for Creative Industries
Elective

Students may exit at this point with an Associate Degree Stage and Screen

Session 5 (30)
VPA303 Stage & Screen Project (16 points)
COM323 Culture, Creativity & Storytelling
Elective

Session 6 (60)
CCI300 Professional Practice in Communication and Creative Industries (24 points)
VPA302 Industry & Internship Experience

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

VPA302 Industry and Internship Experience