Diploma of Screen & Media
START YOUR JOURNEY IN CREATIVE MEDIA
Indicative Total Course Fees*
$16,784 AUD
* The Indicative Total Course Fee reflects the students are charged fees on a per unit basis and the fee for a unit may increase.
Complete the course units across 2 trimesters (approximately 7 months).
Complete the course units across 2 trimesters (approximately 7 months).
If you want to take a little longer, that’s ok too. We’ll help you work out the best study load to suit your needs.
Note: Part-time is not available for international students.
DIPLOMA OF SCREEN & MEDIA
The Diploma of Screen & Media provides you with an introduction to what it’s like to work in creative fields such as Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, and Music.
In this course, you will explore 3D modelling, animation concept development, audio recording, audio editing, poster design, web design, screenwriting, video editing, title sequences, game design, game concept development, and music production.
You’ll engage in a collaborative, simulated work environment to produce a creative media project and be directed through project management methods to bring creative concepts to life.
You’ll earn the foundations of industry-standard creative media tools, such as Maya, Ableton, Unreal Engine, Pro Tools, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Upon completion, you will be eligible for up to 40 credit points towards your choice from the available Higher Education Diploma or Bachelor’s degrees at SAE.
Learn in a collaborative online environment, under the expert guidance of our industry leading staff.
SAE has a range of approaches to learning and teaching that can be activated to provide flexibility in the face of changing circumstances as required.
Get an introduction to creative fields such as animation, audio, design, film, games and music.
Tools & Software
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Course Structure
Your learning will involve working with your fellow students by pitching ideas and concepts in a collaborative environment where you both provide and receive feedback. This will develop your skills in feedback so that you can engage in collaborative practices which is fundamental in the creative media industry.
Your learning will involve working with your fellow students by planning and conducting audio recording in a collaborative environment. This will develop your skills in planning and collaborative practices which are fundamental in the creative media industry.
You will be introduced to storytelling through practical tasks such as generating ideas for the screen, writing storylines and treatments by incorporating narrative development. Feedback processes and reflection are essential in the development of engaging stories, and you are expected to engage with feedback processes with your teacher and peers.
You will work with your peers and teacher in a collaborative environment where you develop and share your concepts in order to develop them. This module introduces the processes of games testing in order to develop and refine your ideas. You will be introduced to industry standard game engines to get a practical understanding of making games.
This module will also involve introducing concepts for you to begin planning your professional development to enhance your learning skills. This will establish the building blocks to core skills and foundational knowledge and proficiencies for you to become a creative media practitioner.
Students will engage in concept development to define the project and administer the outcomes and reflect on the creative process.
Diploma of Screen and Media CUA51020
What jobs will this course lead to?
- Junior Multimedia Designer
- Junior Multimedia Production
- Junior Film Production
- Junior Audio Engineer
- Junior Graphic Designer
- Junior Games Designer
- Junior Music Producer
Student spotlight
Course FAQs
SAE has three intakes per year: February, June and September. Short courses and certificates courses may have different intake timings. View our academic calendar for trimester start dates or contact your campus for further information.
All SAE HE and VET courses are government accredited. This means that the qualifications you receive upon graduation are recognised all around Australia and internationally.
SAE may recognise your prior learning and may grant credit towards satisfying the requirements for a VET or a higher-level program. This is applied where previous learning is considered equivalent to the content and learning outcomes prescribed for units within the program.
For full details, please refer to SAE's policy on recognition of prior learning and credit transfers.
Easy transition into the Bachelor course
This means that when you complete an SAE Diploma you will be awarded the maximum credit points available, providing you with the opportunity to seamlessly transition into the higher-level Associate and Bachelor degree qualifications if you choose to do so.
