Why Study Documentary and Factual – Bachelor of Screen Arts?

This programme equips students with skills to create compelling real-world stories through film and media.

Key Benefits:

• Learn documentary filmmaking and factual storytelling
• Explore social, cultural, and global issues through film
• Gain hands-on experience in production, directing, and editing
• Build a strong professional portfolio

 

Programme Structure / Subjects

This programme blends creative storytelling with technical film production.

Year 1:

• Introduction to screen arts
• Visual storytelling fundamentals
• Camera, sound, and editing basics

Year 2:

• Documentary production techniques
• Research and storytelling methods
• Editing and post-production

Year 3:

• Advanced documentary filmmaking
• Producing and directing
• Final major documentary project

 

Disciplines / Specialisations

Within Bachelor of Screen Arts:

• Documentary and Factual (specialisation)

Other pathways in the broader programme:

• Filmmaking
• Animation
• Game development

 

Highlights

• Hands-on film production training
• Strong emphasis on real-world storytelling
• Access to professional studios and editing labs
• Opportunities to showcase films in festivals
• Industry-relevant creative skills

 

Career Outcomes

Graduates can work in:

• Film and television industry
• Digital content and media production
• Documentary filmmaking

Job Roles:

• Documentary Filmmaker
• Video Producer
• Content Creator
• Editor / Cinematographer

 

Latest Updates / Special Notes

• Growing demand for documentary and digital storytelling content
• Expansion of streaming platforms and online media
• Increasing focus on real-world narratives and social impact storytelling