Graduate Certificate in Screen Development (ARC402.1)

University of Canberra

Write your storyGet 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 scriptsGain realistic insights into the industryCommunicate, position and strategically pitch story ideasLearn to identify the qualities of a market-ready projectCritique and reflect on your own creative work and that of your peers.Work Integrated LearningWorkshop 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 opportunitiesFreelance scriptwriterDevelopment assistantScript coordinatorAdapting books for the screenWorking in a writers’ roomBeing a creative within a production companyWriting outlines and treatments