GraduateArts & Design
Master of Film and Screen Arts
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Film and Screen Arts at the University of Sydney gives students hands-on education in contemporary screen production, developing a film project from concept to screen. Core units cover story development, scripting, directing, art design, cinematography, editing and post-production, finishing with a capstone major moving image project for public exhibition and a choice between research or professional development pathways.
The University of Sydney has been a major training ground for NSW's contemporary artists, researchers and curators for more than four decades. Graduates move into roles as director, screenwriter, producer, editor, production manager and cinematographer across the film, screen arts and digital media industries.
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Admissions
A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Film and Screen Arts will: hold a bachelor's degree or higher award in visual arts from the University of Sydney or a qualification deemed by the faculty to be equivalent; and present a portfolio* of creative work demonstrating the ability to undertake advanced art practice and coursework.
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