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Media Arts and Production

Get the skills and experience for a vibrant career in production

Do you dream of working on film sets, world-famous television programs or even small-scale productions? If you’ve got the passion and the creativity for a future in Media Arts and Production, UTS can help you get where you need to go. 
 
We work closely with industry to help you build sought-after skills, professional networks and a comprehensive professional portfolio. Plus, with access to our purpose-built media facilities and industry-standard tech, you’ll graduate fully prepared for wherever your career takes you.

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    Internationally recognised

    Top 100

    Ranked in the top 100 globally for Communication and Media.

    QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

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    Job postings

    21,300 currently employed

    Over 20,000 people currently work in media producer or artistic director roles.

    Jobs and Skills Australia 2024

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    Graduate outcomes

    5 stars

    Our undergraduate Communications programs received five stars for graduate starting salary.

    Good Universities Guide 2024

Study options

Why study Media Arts and Production

  • Our staff, students and graduates are acclaimed for their award-winning work in the film, television and media industry. Notable alumni include Kate Dennis, Emmy award nominee and director of television shows such as The Handmaid's Tale and Suits, Maya Newell, director of Gayby Baby and Tyson Donnelly, a VFX compositor for The Lego Movie, Star Wars and The Hunger Games. Meet more of our graduates and students.
  • Build skills in niche areas such as post-production, cinematography, producing, sound or new media and graduate with a showreel to show to future employers. Students in their final year have the opportunity for their major work to be screened in an annual showcase. Previously this event has been held in a real cinema. Visit our student showcase for examples of student films.
  • You'll gain access to exclusive media facilities, including purpose-built digital sound studios, high spec Mac computer labs, post-production editing suites, animation studios and a television studio/shooting stage.
  • Our equipment includes industry-standard cameras, microphones and sound recorders, portable lighting, animation stands, gimbals and more. You'll also have access to a full suite of software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Pro Tools and Da Vinci Resolve.
  • Once you're studying with us, you'll be looking to cast actors in your film projects. As a student, you'll gain access to the Star Now Casting Portal, where you can view current call-outs from UTS students and alumni or post your own!  
  • Expand your career opportunities by adding a second major to your degree. Options include Journalism, Creative Writing, Digital and Social Media, Strategic Communication or Social and Political Science. An Honours year is also available for outstanding students who want to prepare for higher degree research.

Get inspired

Explore your interest in film, video, new media and sound.

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Connect with industry

UTS’ Media Arts and Production discipline is a member of the International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT), making UTS the first university in NSW to claim this honour.

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Communication

A leading provider of Communications programs for over 30 years, UTS has a global reputation for its dynamic, innovative and interdisciplinary academic programs in social science, communication and media.

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Want to accelerate your career or enhance your employability in the exciting world of screen production? Our internationally recognised courses are perfect to advance your skills in a hybrid and dynamic media environment.

Digital and Social Media

The future is digital, so get ahead with a degree designed for the world of tomorrow. At UTS, we blend hands-on learning with practical, to-the-minute theory, making sure you get the skills you need to work as a digital and social media professional.

Social and Political Sciences

Our social and political spheres are inextricably linked, each informing the other to create our modern world. If you’re interested in the interpersonal, community, social, economic and global issues that shape the world we live in, UTS’s Social and Political Sciences programs are ideal.

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