Diploma of Screen and Media (Production Management specialisation) - 517026

Diploma of Screen and Media (Production Management specialisation)

517026

Creative and Performing Arts

On campus

Course Fee

Sub

TAFE Queensland - Nambour (Subject to final approval.)

Start Date

Jan 2026

Jul 2026

Duration

1 year On campus

Offer Rounds

15 Jan 2026, 4 Jun 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Students will learn a range of film-making skills needed for careers in the film, television and digital content industries. This qualification is ideal for creative people seeking employment as a film-maker, editor, camera person, production manager, content creator or any of the multiple film and video crew roles. Students in this immersive and hands-on course will obtain valuable screen production skills in directing, camera operation, lighting, sound recording, video editing, writing and producing. You’ll have the opportunity to design and produce your own short screen productions, as well as perform a variety of crew roles on multiple TAFE productions.

TAFE Queensland

Note

Applicants offered a place in this course who are not eligible for a subsidised enrolment will pay full fee. Fee subsidies and VET Student Loans may be available to eligible applicants, refer to tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html for more information.

Combined diploma/degrees

The Diploma of Screen and Media can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Screen and Media from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.

To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Screen and Media (Production Management specialisation) for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.

D Screen and Media/B Film and Screen Production:

526080 Coomera/University of Southern Queensland (1CO & 2F or 4P)

517026 Nambour/University of Southern Queensland (1C & 2F or 4P)

Combined program

UniSQ – B Film & Screen Production

Fee notes

For information regarding TAFE Queensland course fees, VET Student Loans, FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP visit tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html or telephone 1300 308 233. For combined TAFE Queensland/university courses, refer to entry under university for higher education component.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Compositor, 3D animator, visual effects, videographer, video editor, digital content producer.

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