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FLMOL1001 AUSTRALIAN CINEMA

This course provides an introduction to Australian cinema from the early twentieth century to the twenty-first century. Topics to be explored include early cinema, international filmmaking in Australia, the film industry¿s revival in the 1970s, market-driven entertainment and recent developments. Screen texts to be studied include historical examples, high-profile productions and other significant works. Through analysing films and relevant scholarship, the course explores what Australian cinema has been and is. Screen works are examined in themselves and in relation to their contexts. Themes of ethnicity, class and gender are addressed through screen examples. The course fosters understanding of Australia¿s relationship to international screen production by presenting an overview that includes regional and urban stories, government-funded productions and works targeted at various audiences.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Social Work Prof Pathway
Field of Education
Behavioural Science, n.e.c. (090799)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997

Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Professional Pathways CSP unit fees

For the Professional Pathways band, the student contribution is determined by the unit Field of Education code as well as the course in which you are enrolled. Only approved courses are eligible for the Professional Pathways fee. Students enrolled in courses not approved for this fee will pay the standard student contribution above. Check our CSP page for more details.

2025 professional pathways $1,164
2025 grandfathered professional pathways $997

This fee band is for:

  • human welfare studies and services units (Field of Education code starting with 0905) in the Bachelor of Community and Human Services, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work (Qualifying), Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (Children and Families).
  • behavioural science units (Field of Education code starting with 0907) in the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.