Course Details

GEN TV FORMAL QUALIFICATION

CUF50107 Diploma of Screen and Media

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Candidates may enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower-level qualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory completion of Year 10 or its equivalent.
Mature age entry (21 years of age or over) with relevant work experience and/ or previous acceptable qualifications that are reviewed at course interview.

• Basic entry-level computer skills (ability to word process, write and read emails and use the internet) to be demonstrated at course interview.
  Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and suitability for work in the screen and media field by preparing a pre-selection kit for the QPIX admissions officer. (A pre-selection kit listing required documentation and evidence for a course interview is available at QPIX upon request.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY LEVEL

English Level of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

ARTICULATION INTO UNIVERSITY

QPIX has a formal Credit Transfer Agreement with Queensland University of Queensland (QUT). QPIX students who have completed the (CUF50107) Diploma of Screen and Media and is admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film, TV and New Media Production) is guaranteed 2 semesters (1 year) of credit.
This is the equivalent to 96 points of the 288 total credit points required for the completion of the Degree.

UNITS OF COMPETENCY TO BE ACHIEVED

A total of 15 units of competency are required for the award of a CUF50107 Diploma of Screen and Media comprising of 5 core (C) units and 10 elective (E) units as follows:

CORE UNITS

1. BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
2. BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process
3. BSBREL401A Establish networks
4. BSBPMG510A Manage projects
5. BSBOHS509A Ensure a safe workplace

ELECTIVE UNITS

1. CUFWRT402A Write extended stories
2. CUFDRT502A Direct performers
3. CUFPPM408A Compile production schedules
4. CUETEM03C Establish & manage production requirements & resources
5. BSBFIM501A Manage budgets & financial plans
6. CUSSOU503A Implement sound design
7. CUFCAM501A Shoot material for screen productions under special conditions
8. CUFPOS501A Edit complex screen productions
9. BSBMKG501B Identify & Evaluate Marketing Opportunities
10. CUFIND401A Provide services on a freelance basis

COURSE DATES & TIMES

• Course Cut Off: 3rd February 2012
• Course Start: 13th February 2012
• Course Ends 9th November 2012
• Contact Hours: Monday, Tuesday 10am - 5pm, Wednesday 10am to 4pm
• Some out-of-hours time required during productions.
• 3 Terms (12 weeks in each Term)
• 36 Weeks total
• 20 contact hours per week
• 720 Total Classroom based hours

CAMPUS

QPIX Ltd, 22 Warwick St, Annerley, Qld 4103 map

STUDENT FACILITIES

Parking, Night Security Lighting, Toilets, Kitchen Facilities with Cutlery, Microwave, Tea, Coffee and Fridge.