First Year Pathway in English, Media, Drama, and Writing - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Film

Program Description If communication is of interest to students and wanting to explore how humans use words, stories and images to express their ideas, then an English, media, drama and writing pathway could be fitting. The English and writing courses let you develop their own style of writing and explore facets of English language, literature and linguistics that fascinate them. The film and media courses let students explore the culture of communication, and develop their own style of media production – while focusing on the skills and knowledge valued by employers. Learn both film theory and film-making practice by studying a full-time BA (Hons) Film degree at ARU. As a student at ARU, students will discover the history of global cinema from the avant-garde to Hollywood blockbusters. As well as learning the fundamental theories of film and how it reflects and affects society, students will explore the language of film from the perspective of a filmmaker and start to think critically about their creative work. This will be key in the practical side of the course: making their own explorative short films in video, animation or 16mm format. Students will be trained in all aspects of the craft, including camera operation, sound recording and editing.