Explore our Film and Television courses

Why study Film and Television with us?

Arri Accredited Film School

Graduate film shown at Berlin International Film Festival#

Graduate film awarded Best Documentary at St Kilda Film Festival^

Choose Film and Television at Swinburne  

A new era of film and television has arrived thanks to accessible technology and streaming services. It’s now up to filmmakers to adjust, explore new mediums and tell stories differently. That’s what you’ll explore in film school at Swinburne.

Whether you choose film studies to master production and editing, create documentaries, become a screenwriter or produce special effects, you’ll learn how to make a movie by combining imagination with practical skills — and make your story come to life.

Browse Swinburne’s film and television courses to find detailed course information, application dates, fees, entry requirements, course subjects, ATAR calculator and more.

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Classes begin on Monday 3 March 2025. Start your application now to secure your place.

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Dannika is having success at film festivals

Film festival success

Film and Television graduate Dannika found her niche while studying at Swinburne, producing short narrative film ‘The Summer of ABC Burns’ in her third year. The project was selected at the Byron Bay International Film Festival and won the St Kilda Film Festivals’ Audience Choice Award. 

Featured Film and Television courses

  • Bachelor of Animation

  • Bachelor of Screen Production

  • Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)

  • Diploma of Screen and Media - Animation

  • Diploma of Screen and Media - Film and Television

Student work: Screen and Media - Film and Television stream

Student work: Screen and Media - Film and Television stream

Check out this showreel to see projects by our screen and media students specialising in film and television. The course offers students a range of creative and technical skills in film and television production.

  • The Department of Film and Animation awards

    We’ve won numerous national and international awards since 2006 and are a member of the prestigious International Association of Film and Television Schools. 

  • Does Bluey matter? New research says yes, as Aussie content rules remain in stuck in trade quagmire

    • Media and Communication
    • Film and television

    New data from Swinburne researchers shows that 83 per cent of parents think it’s important that children’s content is Australian, and that this content is relatable, educational, positive and funny in a way that reflects our culture.

    Friday 29 November 2024
  • Swinburne students win top award in international film contest

    • Film and television
    • Media and Communication

    Swinburne University of Technology students have won the top prize at the international One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest for their film ‘Understorey’.

    Wednesday 04 September 2024

#Graduate Takumi Kawakami's short film Paper Crane premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival

^Graduate Simon Direen's A Life Together was awarded Best Documentary at the 2018 St Kilda Film Festival