Structure & Subjects

The Bachelor of Film and Television (3 year program) comprises subjects, as follows:

University Core Subjects (4)

Bond University graduates are distinguished in the workplace by their superior leadership, communication and entrepreneurial abilities. These abilities are fostered through our unique Core Skills Program, whereby all Bachelor-level degrees must include one subject from each of the following four disciplines:

Communication Skills

• Communication Skills (CORE11-100) or Public Speaking (CORE11-101)

Knowledge and Critical Thinking

• Knowledge and Society (CORE11-114) or Business Applications of Information Technology (CORE11-111) or Reasoning Skills (CORE11-112) or Scientific Thinking and Research Skills (CORE11-113)

Responsibility

• Cultural and Ethical Values (CORE11-120) or Contemporary Issues in Law and Society (CORE11-121)

Leadership, Initiative and Teamwork

• Strategic Management (CORE11-130) or Entrepreneurship (CORE11-131)

Elective Subjects (6)

Students may choose 3 Subjects from the following list:

• Music Video and TVC Production (FITV12-208)
• Sex, Society and The Movies (FITV12-211)
• Documentary Production (FITV12-252)
• Cinematography and Lighting 2 (FITV13-205)

Plus

An additional three subjects from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences list of undergraduate subjects.

Degree Sequencing

Semester 1
1 Core subject
Screenwriting 1 (FITV11-110)
Film and TV Editing (FITV12-203)
Image and Photography (FITV12-120)

Semester 2 (January)
1 Core subject
Directing Actors (FITV12-201)
Film Style and Genre (FITV11-130)
Film and TV Audio Production (FITV11-107)

Semester 3 (September)
2 Core subjects
Cinematography and Lighting 1 (FITV12-202)
Television 1: Studio Production (FITV11-140)

Semester 4 (January)
Screenwriting 2 (FITV12-210)
Screen Production 1 (FITV11-100)
Producing 1: International Film Industry (FITV11-150)
1 elective subject
Film and TV electives offered 
    - Documentary Production (FITV12-252)
    - Cinematography and Lighting 2 (FITV13-205)
    - Sex, Society and The Movies (FITV12-211)

Semester 5 (September)
Screen Production 2 (FITV12-220)
Producing 2: Film Project Development (FITV12-250)
2 elective subjects
Film and Television electives offered   
    - Music Video and TVC Production (FITV12-208)
    - Sex, Society and The Movies (FITV12-211)

Semester 6 (January)
Screen Production 3 (FITV13-300)
3 elective subjects
Film and Television electives offered
    - Documentary Production (FITV12-252)
    - Cinematography and Lighting 2 (FITV13-205)

International Students

To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.

Domestic Students

Most students undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.

Teaching Methodology

Bond University’s teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.