More than 100 years ago feature film making began in Australia with The Story of the Kelly Gang opened in Melbourne. Australian filmmakers have been in demand ever since, making their mark both in front of and behind the camera. People skilled in screen practice and production work in film and television, online production and advertising or practise as video or digital artists. The major in Screen Practice and Production will develop your skills in the production of screen media, including screenwriting, filming, editing and critical analysis through studies of cinema and documentary, representation through screen media, international television and screen soundtracks.

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels. All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.