Diploma of Screen and Media

About the course

Develop practical skills for live broadcast and live streaming productions, working across key technical areas such as directing, camera operation, audio, graphics and editing. You’ll learn through hands-on, studio-based production environments that reflect current industry workflows and roles. This diploma prepares you for entry-level production work in screen and media contexts. The programme provides practical media, writing, and presentation skills for paraprofessional communication roles.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue entry-level roles across live production and screen media, supporting broadcasts, streams and multi-camera productions. Typical opportunities include assistant director, camera assistant or operator, lighting assistant, production assistant, video split operator and editor, as well as coordination roles such as production manager. This Diploma of Screen and Media supports careers in broadcast, streaming and production companies. Preparing graduates for media assistant, content support, and communication coordinator roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)