Bachelor of Arts (Screen Studies)

This course explores cinema, popular culture and communication theory. JCU graduates pursue careers in communication, media and the arts, plus film reviewing, script writing and editing.

Course summary
Townsville
3 years full time
Part time available
Midyear start - Yes
OP/Rank 2012 was 19/61
CRICOS code is 010346B

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A cinematic journey

Screen Studies encompasses all forms of visual media, including television, video, computer games and the internet.

There are major industries as well as dominant forms of cultural expression. Screen media are also undergoing revolutionary technological developments, including the use of computer generated imagery and high definition video.

A Bachelor of Arts with a major in Screen Studies is a powerhouse degree that takes you on a cinematic journey through popular culture, media and the arts.

Valuable skills

This course provides you with a range of portable skills that are useful in many different areas of the media and arts industries. Graduates can pursue careers in the following areas:

  • communication

  • media

  • the arts

  • film reviewing

  • script writing

  • editing.

Want more?

Enhance your career options and create a joint major by combining this course with another area of interest such as Media and Writing, History, English, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Environmental Studies, or other areas. With these additional qualifications graduates can also pursue careers in:

  • directing

  • teaching

  • journalism

  • public relations.

Joint degree options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU the Bachelor of Arts degree can be combined as a joint degree in:


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