The Bachelor of Film and Television prepares students for a career in the film or television industry. Taught by accomplished industry professionals, students are mentored through their degree and encouraged to explore their inner creativity.
The Bachelor of Film and Television is a heavily hands-on and project-based degree, which allows students to balance practical filmmaking production experience with creative practice theory, which enables them to explore and develop their individual creativity and artistic voice.
This comprehensive filmmaking program is focused on visual storytelling through the key creative areas of producing, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, sound design, production design, and television broadcasting.
| Mode | On Campus and Remote Due to current travel restrictions, this program will temporarily be delivered using a mixture of on-campus, remote and multi-modal classes to support and engage all students, from all parts of the world. |
| Duration | 6 semesters (2 years) |
| Starting semesters | January 2021 May 2021 September 2021 January 2022 May 2022 September 2022 January 2023May 2023 |
| Program type | Bachelors Degree |
| Study area | Communication and Creative Media |
| Program code | HS-20021 |
| CRICOS code | 063066E |
| Credit for prior study | For more details on applying for credit, please contact the Student Business Centre: [email protected] |
Structure and subjects
View the Bachelor of Film and Television – Program Structure and Sequencing
The Bachelor of Film and Television program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
University core subjects (3)
- CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication
- CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership
- CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse
Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
Foundation subjects (15)
- FITV11-107 Sound Production and Design
- FITV11-110 Screenwriting Short Fiction
- FITV11-120 Image, Photography and Visual Design
- FITV11-130 Screen Style and Storytelling
- FITV11-140 Live Television Broadcasting
- FITV11-150 Screen Business – Producing Screen Content
- FITV12-201 Directing Actors
- FITV12-202 Cinematography Style and Design
- FITV12-203 Screen Editing
- FITV11-100 Short Screen Project and Industry Protocol
- FITV12-210 Advanced Screenwriting
- FITV12-220 Screen Production 2
- FITV12-250 Advanced Screen Business (Project Development)
- FITV12-252 Factual and Documentary Production
- FITV13-300 Graduation Screen Project
Electives (6)
Students can choose 6 subjects (60CP) from the list of available subjects from across the University, provided they meet the subject requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements. A list of available electives follows. Students can also use their electives to complete one of the below specialisations.
Available electives
- Sex, Love and the Movies
- Advanced Cinematography and Colour Grading
- Television Commercials and Music Videos
- Sports Broadcasting
- Advanced Screen Directing and Showrunning
- Acting for Performance
- Visual Effects and Post-Production Workflows
- Advanced Screen Editing
- Designing Cinema: Architecture and Production Design in Film
Specialisations
If you have already completed one of the listed subjects in the specialisation, you may choose to replace it with a general elective.
| Broadcast Specialisation – Viz Artist focused Sports Broadcasting Visual Effects & Post-Production Workflows Graphic Design and Content Creation Animation and Prototyping International Sport Business Plus 1 additional elective | Screen Studies Specialisation Philosophy and Film Digital Media and Society Sex, Love & the Movies Love, Sex and Relationships Plot and Genre Plus 1 additional elective |
| Cinematography Specialisation Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading Advanced Screen Editing Television Commercials & Music Videos Graphic Design and Content Creation Plus 1 additional elective | Filmmaker Specialisation (Fiction) Elective Subjects (6) (choose 6 from the following) Designing Cinema: Architecture + Production Design in Film Sex, Love & the Movies Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning Advanced Screen Editing Visual Effects & Post-Production Workflows Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading Acting for Performance Television Commercials & Music Videos Passion Project |
| Directing Specialisation (Fiction) Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning Advanced Screen Editing Acting for Performance Love, Sex and Relationships Criminal Motivations Plus 1 additional elective | Producing Specialisation Elective Subjects (6) (choose 6 from the following) Designing Cinema: Architecture + Production Design in Film Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning Persuasion and Influence Leadership International Business Fundamentals of Finance Personal Finance Marketing Business Law Conflict Communication |
| Directing Specialisation (Non-Fiction) Elective Subjects (6) (choose 5 from the following) Investigative Journalism Mobile & Digital Journalism Advanced Screen Editing Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading Television Commercials & Music Videos Journalism Project Plus 1 additional elective | Production Design Specialisation Designing Cinema: Architecture + Production Design in Film Creating Virtual and Augmented Realities Advanced Cinematography & Colour Grading Television Commercials & Music Videos Graphic Design and Content Creation Plus 1 additional elective |
| Editing Specialisation (Fiction) Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning Advanced Screen Editing Visual Effects & Post-Production Workflows Acting for Performance Love, Sex and Relationships Plus 1 additional elective | Screenwriting Specialisation Elective Subjects (6) (choose 5 from the following) Advanced Screen Directing & Showrunning Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-Fiction Creative Writing Project 1 Love, Sex and Relationships Plot and Genre Plus 1 additional elective |
International students
To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.
Domestic students
Most students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.
Teaching methodology
Bond University’s teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.