Film & TV courses
Introduction to Film & TV
Film and television courses prepare you to engage with today’s ubiquitous media environment. That might mean anything from pursuing a career in movie or tv production, to watching a film with your critical eye.
TV and film can reflect and affect people’s daily lives, dreams, and aspirations. Being able to decode the language of the screen unlocks the politics, economics, and cultures of both the maker and their audience.
Discover film & TV courses
Online film & TV degrees
UndergraduateGRF-ART-DEG
Innovators, communicators and creators start here!
Develop critical thinking, writing, and research skills in demand across all industries. You can follow your passion with majors and electives that interest you. Develop connections through peer learning, networking, and work experience.
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Available majors
- Art History,
- Creative Writing,
- Criminal Justice,
- History,
- Journalism,
- Literature,
- Public Relations,
- Screen and Media Studies,
- Sociology,
UndergraduateUSC-COM-DEG
With a focus on social media or journalism
One of the most flexible communications degrees on offer. Majors include music, screen media, theatre, and visual communication. With so much choice, you can tailor your degree to your career goals. Become a creative professional and work in media.
100% online
UndergraduateSWI-MCM-DEG
Bachelor of Media and Communication with a Major in Media Studies
Create and communicate content in an evolving media landscape
Take in the fundamentals of media studies, then explore the evolution of print, broadcast and digital media. You’ll learn how to create content and manage social media, preparing you for professional media roles in the communications industry.
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
Online film & TV subjects and short courses
UndergraduateLTU-ENG1001
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
UndergraduateUSA-INFT1029
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 18 Sep 2023
UndergraduateGRF-CMM191
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 06 Nov 2023
Need help choosing the right course?
Our student advisors are here to guide you with expert advice on:
- Enrolling and planning your studies
- Finding a study option that suits your needs
- Understanding your funding options
When would you like to chat?
Let me pick a time
Find a time that suits you for a free 1:1 consultation with a student advisor.
Call me anytime
A student advisor will call you, usually within 30 minutes during business hours.
Looking for other ways to start the conversation? Contact us
Student reviews
We support thousands of students on their study journey every year
Our advisors are here to help with your study goals from enrolment to completion 7 days a week.
Film & TV study FAQs
Immerse yourself in stories, record them, and share them. Explore the history, psychology, and philosophy of film and television. Enrol with a leading Australian university and study a TV and film course online through Open Universities Australia.
You can specialise in:
- Cinema studies:Cinema studies is an exploration of cinematic meaning, themes, and techniques. Learn how to communicate ideas through script writing and film making.
- New media: Observe and play a part in the explosion of new media, where platforms like YouTube have democratised online video. Get your message out. Be heard. Be seen.
- Television: Gaze back at the history of the small screen and focus on today’s notions of stardom. Unpack variations in this global medium that’s influenced by policy, industry practices, and aesthetics.
Unlike when you study through a traditional university, you can enrol you in most of the undergraduate subjects available through our website instantly. Enrol in the subjects you’re interested in, and as soon as your study materials arrive, you can start learning online.
As you start completing your subjects, you’ll eventually need to apply to your uni to formally enter your degree. Enrolling in subjects is a great way of becoming eligible and applying successfully. Check out the Registering in this degree section on the degree page you're interested in for more information.
Postgraduate subjects are different. Most of them are restricted, meaning you’ll have to apply for entry and be accepted before you can start studying online. You’ll find information about the application process on the postgraduate degree page that you’re interested in.
Enrolling is easy. You can enrol online or over the phone with a student advisor.
Before starting an enrolment, it’s important to read the entry requirements for your chosen course to ensure that you’re eligible to apply. If you don’t quite meet the requirements, we may be able to help you find a pathway into your course through open-entry subjects, which anyone can study.
Chat with us to find out more.
There are a lot of reasons to study your course online through us.
- You can enrol without entry requirements
We have a unique open-door policy that makes it possible for everyone to enrol in university study, no matter their academic history. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a degree, we’ll help you get in through single undergraduate subjects and transition into a qualification from there. - You have total control over how you study
Upskill without committing to a whole degree upfront. Or enrol in a full degree, but take it a subject at a time. We’ll introduce you to flexible study options you didn’t even know about, so you can fit uni around what matters to you. - You’ll graduate with the same qualification as an on-campus student
Once you enrol through us, you’ll study online with the university that provides your degree. This means that when you complete your qualification, you’ll graduate with the same degree as on-campus students. - We’ll help you navigate the university world
Our friendly student advisors will be your guide every step of the enrolment journey. They'll help you compare universities, choose a course, provide documentation and understand your finance options.
- You can enrol without entry requirements
Student stories and study advice
How to get a journalism internship
What is investigative journalism? We asked a Walkley Award winner
What's it like being a food critic?
The main types of journalism you can pursue in your career
We’re here to guide you to the right uni course
Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation helping every Australian to access thousands of university courses.
Over 500,000 students have enrolled in university through us since 1993.
How we can help you
Studying through Open Universities Australia means we take care of the guesswork and administration of university study, so you can focus on learning.
You don't need a strong academic history to go to uni
We make it possible for everyone to start university through single subjects, regardless of ATAR or study experience. These subjects are covered by government loans, and can be used to upskill or gain entry into a qualification.
You have the flexibility to start at multiple points during the year
We’re not restricted by a traditional academic calendar, so you can enrol when it suits your life. You also have total control over how you study. You can scale up (or down) your study load and even pause your course if you need to.
You can rely on us as an unbiased destination for online tertiary education
As a not for profit, we have your best interests at heart. Our advisors are here 7 days a week to guide and support you. It’s our priority to get you qualified with the university of your choice.
