Diploma of Screen Media
CRS2025DSM
The Diploma of Screen Media is an exciting accredited, and fully FEE-HELP enabled higher education course that provides a shorter course tertiary-level visual media qualification.
Next intake: March 2026
Duration: 18 Months, Full Time
Delivery: Face-to-Face OR Real-Time learning via Zoom
Next intake: March 2026
Duration: 18 Months, Full Time
Delivery: Face-to-Face OR Real-Time learning via Zoom
The Diploma of Screen Media provides pathways into further study or employment.
Upon completion of the course, you are eligible to gain direct entry into Trimester 3 of the Bachelor of Screen Media degree. The course provides you with 60 credit points of the 180 credit points required for the Bachelor of Screen Media qualification.
Alternatively, it will qualify you for a wider range of entry-level assistant and junior roles in the screen media and creative industries, such as junior cinematographer, assistant director, assistant motion graphics designer, VFX assistance, and creative producer.
Building on the Undergraduate Certificate you’ll undertake a deeper exploration of cinematographic techniques, including advanced lighting, dynamic camera movements and visual composition. You’ll examine the relationship between images, design and refine your ability to craft compelling imagery through technical and creative decisions. You’ll be encouraged to develop creative projects that challenge and push the boundaries of moving image expression.
In meeting the challenges of the new media reality, you’ll learn to embrace AI to enhance both your creative production and theoretical learning and, to use it both ethically and creatively, from navigating AI bias to representation in storytelling.
This innovative course will start to build your skills, adaptability and confidence in the exciting and fast evolving world of digital media creation.
All applicants should complete and submit the Diploma of Screen Media Application Form. Applicants for the course are required to demonstrate appropriate levels of English language proficiency consistent with studying in tertiary education.
Offers for domestic students
Offers are made after the successful completion of the creative chat or 150 word statement.
Further information
Call 03 9682 3191 or email study@psc.edu.au
Domestic Students who are Australian Citizens may apply for FEE-HELP.
FEE-HELP is not available for international students. International Student tuition fees are paid up-front on a per-trimester basis.
When you accept your offer and complete your enrolment form, you also choose your tuition fee payment option.
Screen Media Course Structure and Fees by Subject 2026 (Domestic Students) - PDF
FEE-HELP Tuition Fee Assistance
PSC is an approved FEE-HELP provider.
FEE-HELP is a government loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students with loans to pay all or part of their tuition fees. It cannot be used for additional study costs such as equipment and materials, accommodation, living expenses or other costs. It is available to Australian Citizens or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa who are enrolled in a higher education course.
Further information about FEE-HELP loans is available in this 2026 FEE-HELP Booklet.
FEE-HELP is available for eligible students for the tuition fees of the Undergraduate Certificate of Photography course.
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COURSE LECTURERS
PSC is a community of experienced practitioners and educators with national and international profiles in the areas of documentary, photojournalism, art, commercial photography, photobook publishing, curation and photographic theory.