Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts and Production

Get the expert industry training and hands-on experience you need to transform your career in screen production.

This is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. See the Course transfer page for further details.

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The screen arts industry is growing, and practitioners who bring hands-on skills and in-depth knowledge are in demand. Whether you're a professional looking to enhance your capabilities or simply seeking entry into this fascinating and competitive industry, the UTS Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts and Production is the perfect choice.

This exit-only course gives you the opportunity to conclude your Masters study early with an industry-recognised postgraduate qualification. Over just five subjects, you’ll examine critical foundational aspects of contemporary screen practice in our unique studio-based learning environment. You’ll graduate ready to take on the challenges of a real production environment, where you'll use your creativity to bring screen projects to life.

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Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts and Production

CODE

UTS: C07152 (version 1)

CRICOS: 116223K

DURATION

1 year full time
2 years part time

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Autumn Session - ICT Graduating Only 2025
Spring Session - ICT Graduating Only 2025
Autumn Session - ICT Graduating Only 2026
Spring Session - ICT Graduating Only 2026

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COURSE FEES

Domestic (FT)

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

This is an exit-only course available to students completing the UTS Master of Screen Arts and Production. To be awarded this qualification, you must have completed the requisite subjects before applying for the Graduate Diploma course.

These include three core units, where you'll get hands-on in the studio to examine scripted and unscripted production perspectives and screen experience. You'll also get to complete your choice of two disciplinary electives, choosing from subjects like editing, directing, filming, producing or curation, as well as an industry-based internship subject.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
57684	Studio: Unscripted
57685	Studio: Scripted
57686	Studio: Screen Experiences

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Course highlights

In this program, you'll undertake core subjects designed to introduce you to common foundational skills covering scripted and unscripted production and media art. You'll also have the opportunity to hone your specialised capabilities through discipline-specific elective units of your choice in areas like producing, editing, filming and more.

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In this course students engage in hands-on and practical training and develop a network of creative collaborators. Core subjects introduce students to a set of common foundational skills, whilst a broad range of industry-aligned electives allow students to specialise in a chosen aspect of screen production craft. All students are exposed to subjects fostering excellence and innovation in scripted and non-scripted production, and cutting-edge media art.

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Students will be able to specialise in a chosen aspect of screen production craft.

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5th in Australia

Top 100 globally

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