Graduate Certificate in Screen Development (ARC402.1)
Graduate Certificate in Screen Development (ARC402.1)
Write your story Get in front of influential producers and screenwriters and gain unrivalled access to the industry with a Graduate Certificate in Screen Development. Learn how to ideate, refine, and develop your creative ideas into scripts. Gain tailored advice and mentoring throughout critical stages in the writing process from…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Write your story
Get in front of influential producers and screenwriters and gain unrivalled access to the industry with a Graduate Certificate in Screen Development. Learn how to ideate, refine, and develop your creative ideas into scripts. Gain tailored advice and mentoring throughout critical stages in the writing process from screen industry experts. Finish the course with a high-quality screenplay that you’ll have the chance to pitch to actual industry professionals.
Upon graduation from the Graduate Certificate in Screen Development, you’ll have a well-rounded understanding of the film industry, including the creative process, how screenwriters fit into the bigger picture and how to work alongside producers, directors, key creatives, and distributors.
Study a Graduate Certificate in Screen Development at UC and you will:
Ideate and refine your creative ideas and be guided to develop those ideas into scripts
Gain realistic insights into the industry
Communicate, position and strategically pitch story ideas
Learn to identify the qualities of a market-ready project
Critique and reflect on your own creative work and that of your peers.
Work Integrated Learning
Workshop your ideas with peers, engage in round table discussions and pitch fests while nurturing your screen writing ambitions. Thanks to our partnership with Screen Canberra, you’ll develop your creative ideas with the support and guidance of top producers and industry experts.
Career opportunities
Freelance scriptwriter
Development assistant
Script coordinator
Adapting books for the screen
Working in a writers’ room
Being a creative within a production company
Writing outlines and treatments
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.
