Diploma of Screen & Media

Fast-track your entry into the screen industry with the Diploma of Screen & Media at Collarts. Designed for hands-on learners, this diploma focuses on practical filmmaking, screen storytelling and production skills, so you can start creating content sooner and build real-world experience from day one. You’ll learn how stories are developed, produced and delivered across film, TV and digital platforms, without the longer time commitment of a bachelor degree.

Study at Victoria’s first ARRI-accredited film school and gain access to professional equipment, including ARRI cameras and industry-standard software. Through immersive units in screenwriting, video and mobile filmmaking, editing, production planning and Australian screen culture, you’ll develop job-ready skills that reflect how the industry actually works.

Taught by industry-active practitioners, the diploma prioritises collaboration, on-set safety and real production workflows. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles or further study, with industry connections, internships and mentorship opportunities that help you move quickly from classroom to screen.

Voted as Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement, Collarts will get you there.

Collarts has a reputation for attracting industry-leading practitioners with a passion for teaching and mentoring. You’ll develop skills across all the stages of production, from ideation to distribution, allowing you to fully explore your creative ambitions.

Collarts is Victoria's first ARRI-accredited film school, using Alexa35 cameras and ARRI signature lens.

Through our extensive network of partnerships and industry relationships (including the world-renowned Melbourne International Film Festival), you'll have access to exclusive internships and mentorships that will kickstart your career in a thriving industry.

You'll acquire practical skills in screenwriting, editing, colour grading, lighting and cinematography (including the option of ARRI micro-certification), production design, directing, and producing alongside the stream of media studies units that will enable you to develop your film literacy, which is a critical ingredient in the recipe for success.