SCRN10001 Introduction to Screen Studies
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 5 class hours a week
Is SCRN10001 hard?
SCRN10001: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 5 class hours a week. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
An intro to film: how films are made to mean through editing, sound and camera, plus film history and key theories.
After it you can
- Use film language to analyse scenes
- Describe key periods of film history
- Explain major film theories
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
- CICU10001
Careers
Helps toward: Journalist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 25%, Reports and essays 65%, Participation 10%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 7 students on StudentVIP (2018–2025)
- Most reviewers (2018-2023) enjoyed it: a film every week, analysed in tutorials, and no film background needed.
- Assessment is mainly three essays and was called fair, though some found the theory and readings demanding; a 2025 first-year student found the long weekly contact hours and readings a hard start.
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Quick answers
- When is SCRN10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking SCRN10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does SCRN10001 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 25%, Reports and essays 65%, Participation 10%.
- Is SCRN10001 hard?
- From 7 student reviews on StudentVIP: Most reviewers (2018-2023) enjoyed it: a film every week, analysed in tutorials, and no film background needed.
- What do students say about SCRN10001?
- Most reviewers (2018-2023) enjoyed it: a film every week, analysed in tutorials, and no film background needed. Assessment is mainly three essays and was called fair, though some found the theory and readings demanding; a 2025 first-year student found the long weekly contact hours and readings a hard start.
- How many class hours a week does SCRN10001 have?
- 5 h a week in class
- Can I take SCRN10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after SCRN10001?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example CICU30012.
- Can I rate SCRN10001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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