Bachelor of Arts (Screen Studies)

Graduates may work in areas such as screen exhibition, curation, criticism or policy.

Higher education via OUA

• Successful study through OUA – either:
  • Successful completion of Humanities Pathway OR
  • Successful completion of four OUA degree level subjects at pass level (this satisfies the English language proficiency requirement) OR
  • Successful completion of two OUA degree level subjects with separate evidence of English proficiency is required.

Higher education

• Successful completion of one full time semester (four standard subjects) towards an Undergraduate or higher level of study at an Australian University (separate evidence of English proficiency is not required).

Secondary education

• Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) 70 or equivalent. Students must have English ATAR, Literature ATAR or English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR.  To determine your eligibility for entry please refer to Interstate Year 12 and IB Students, TISC Tertiary Institutions Service Centre link http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/prerequisites-comparison.tisc

VET studies

• Completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or Advanced Diploma or Associate Diploma. You may also be eligible for credit toward your university study.
• Completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV and evidence of English proficiency.

Work and Life

• Successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). (Please note this test is valid for two years.)
• Finished secondary education more than two years ago
• Bridging and enabling degree entry
  • Curtin Enabling Program: UniReady - https://www.open.edu.au/degrees/uniready-enabling-subjects-curtin-university-cur-unr-deg
• Enabling degrees completed through other Australian Universities which meet minimum entry requirements for that institution will be accepted as minimum entry requirements for this degree.

Additional information

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Centre for Aboriginal Studies - http://karda.curtin.edu.au/
• Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications - https://courses.curtin.edu.au/course_overview/admission-requirements/

English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants need to meet Curtin's English Language requirements. You normally need ONE of the following:

• Must have a 50% minimum in English ATAR (or equivalent).
• Completion of at least one full time semester (or equivalent) of Undergraduate level studies at an Australian University
• Completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or Advanced Diploma or Associate Diploma
• Successful completion of two degree level subjects via Open Universities Australia (OUA) and English proficiency
• Successful completion of two degree level subjects at an Australian university and English proficiency
• Successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). (Please note this test is valid for two years.)

Please refer to the 'Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements' document at http://students.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/English_List.pdf.

*** Please Note: If any academic or legal document is not in English, you must provide a colour scan of the non-English documents, including a colour scan of the official English translations of these documents. This is for comparison purposes. ***

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL) is assessed on individual merit and is awarded for different types of learning, for example, studies you have previously completed or for relevant work experience.

Students must be admitted in an award degree of study before lodging their completed CRL application, along with all required supporting documentation for a formal assessment.

To apply for CRL, please visit the Curtin University website: https://study.curtin.edu.au/credit/

It is important to note accepted documentation includes scans of the original Transcripts and/or Award Certificate; front and back; in colour; and original size. For further information see the scanned documents and certification requirements and guidelines.

More information about the policies and procedures related to CRL assessment and appealing a CRL assessment outcome can be found in the Credit for Recognised Learning manual (PDF).

If you have any questions, please contact opencurtin@curtin.edu.au

This degree was previously known as Bachelor of Arts (Screen Arts).

The Screen Studies degree combines essential critical, analytical and theoretical insights into screen content, combined with some practical production skills that will inform a creative practice. The Screen Studies degree provides an entry into a career as a critic, screenwriter or access to postgraduate research. This degree is an excellent springboard into a career in film and television or any career that values critical thinking and visual understandings of contemporary culture.

Recommended Study Pattern

If you haven't studied at university level before, we recommend you start with OUA Pathways (please see Option 1 below). OUA Pathways is ideal for students who want a structured start to their studies. Learn more about OUA Pathways

If you have studied at university level before, please follow Option 2.

If you're already enrolled in this degree, please continue with your Level 1 subjects, followed by the Level 2 and Level 3 Major subjects.

Option 1 - Pathways

• Step 1 - Complete 4 subjects from the Humanities Pathway table below.
• Step 2 - If you did not complete COM155 Culture to Cultures as part of the Humanities Pathways subject, you will need to complete this subject now. If you have completed COM155 Culture to Cultures as part of the Humanities Pathways subjects, please proceed to Step 3.
• Step 3 - Complete Level 1 Major subjects i.e. SCA100 and SCA110
• Step 4 - Complete the SCA200, SCA240 and SCA250 in Level 2 Major subjects
• Step 5 - Complete either SCA220 OR SCA230 in Level 2 Major subjects
• Step 6 - Complete the Level 3 Major subjects
• Step 7 - Complete the remaining electives

Option 2

• Step 1 – Complete APC100 and COM155 in the 'Media Culture & Creative Arts First Year Stream' table
• Step 2 - Complete Level 1 Major subjects i.e. SCA100 and SCA110
• Step 3 - Complete the SCA200, SCA240 and SCA250 in Level 2 Major subjects and also select either SCA220 OR SCA230
• Step 5 - Complete Level 3 Major subjects
• Step 6 - Complete 12 electives

NOTE: No more than 10 subjects can be completed from Level 1 subjects.

Award Requirements

Successful completion of 24 subjects.

We recommend that all students, as soon as they are eligible, should apply for and take a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). However, if you choose not to be a CSP student, please contact OpenCurtin via email to OpenCurtin@curtin.edu.au

2020 Changes

Degree structure changes

From SP1 2020, students completing the Bachelor of Arts (Screen Arts) major will be required to transition to the new degree structure as detailed below.  

Level 1:

• Two humanities core subjects; APC100 and COM155,
• Two Screen Arts major subjects; SCA100 and SCA110
• Four Elective subjects

Level 2:

• Four Screen Arts major subjects; SCA200, SCA220 OR SCA230,  SCA240 and SCA250
• Four Elective subjects

Level 3:

• Screen Arts major subjects; SCA300, SCA310, SCA330 and SCA340
• Four Elective subjects

Screen Arts Subject Changes

• Major Title Change: The Bachelor of Arts (Screen Arts) has been changed to Bachelor of Arts (Screen Studies). 
• Humanities Core Level 1 option subjects MCA100 and MED104 will be offered for the last time in SP1 and SP3, 2020. 
• Humanities Core Level 1 option subjects MCA110 and MCA120 are no longer available as of SP1 2020.  Students who have previously completed these have these subjects credited towards their degree.

• Level 2 subject SCA210 Reading Screens is being replaced with and restructured to a level 3 subject SCA340 Reading Screens in the Screen Arts  Major. 
• Level 3 subject SCA320 Experimental Screens is being replaced with and restructured to a level 2 subject SCA250 Experimental Screens in the Screen Arts  Major
• Students who have already passed the subject SCA210 Reading Screens will take SCA250 Experimental Screens in Year 3 instead of SCA340 Reading Screens.
• Students who have previously completed SCA210 and SCA320 will have them credited in the new Screen Studies structure.

Existing students will need to select from the available subjects to complete the BA (Screen Studies)  major.

Students with enquiries please email:

MCASI Student services MCASIstudents@curtin.edu.au