Australian Film Television and Radio School
AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL
AFTRS is the national screen and broadcast school – the only Australian education institution to consistently make The Hollywood Reporter‘s prestigious annual list of the top film schools in the world. We believe that a country is shaped by its stories. In an increasingly complex world, Australians have never needed good stories more, to understand who we are and who we can be. As the national screen and broadcast school, AFTRS trains the talent that creates these stories.
5000+ awards and selections for student films at the world's most prestigious festivals, including Cannes, Venice, Berlin and Sundance
Our alumni and staff have won a slate of Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, BAFTAs, AACTAs and Commercial Radio Awards
High employment for our Graduate Diploma in Radio students, year on year, with the country's biggest broadcasters
Our Offering
Full-time, or part-time? On campus, or online? Short, or long-form? There's an AFTRS course that's made for you, all you have to do is find it.
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Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
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Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
- Become a multi-skilled content creator
- Meet the needs of the creative industries
- Combine theory and practice
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Master of Arts Screen
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Master of Arts Screen
- Available in 9 disciplines
- One-to-one mentorships with award-winning practitioners
- Production and development funding to create a portfolio of high-level work
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Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
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Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
- Create compelling content for radio and digital platforms
- Build key industry contacts
- High rate of employment outcomes upon graduation
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Master of Arts Screen: Business
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Master of Arts Screen: Business
- Designed for mid-career professionals from the screen media sector
- Teaching, workshops, mentorships and sophisticated interaction with the screen media industries
- Offered part-time and full-time, with teaching in face-to-face or fully online formats
The latest from AFTRS
Link to Break Into the Screen Industry: AFTRS at the AACTA Screen Careers Expo
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Break Into the Screen Industry: AFTRS a...
The AACTA festival packs informative sessions, hands-on workshops, ex...
Break Into the Screen Industry: AFTRS at the AACTA Screen Careers Expo
The AACTA festival packs informative sessions, hands-on workshops, exclusive screening and special events to provide a first-row view of what it means to work in the screen sector.
03 Feb 2025
Link to Industry leaders Zareh Nalbandian and Jane Halton (AO PSM) join AFTRS Council
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Industry leaders Zareh Nalbandian and J...
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has announced...
Industry leaders Zareh Nalbandian and Jane Halton (AO PSM) join AFTRS Council
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has announced the appointment of Zareh Nalbandian and Jane Halton AO PSM to AFTRS Council.
31 Jan 2025
Link to Discover AFTRS Shorts at Westpac OpenAir Cinema this Summer
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Discover AFTRS Shorts at Westpac OpenAi...
AFTRS is excited to partner again with Westpac OpenAir, pairing a fan...
Discover AFTRS Shorts at Westpac OpenAir Cinema this Summer
AFTRS is excited to partner again with Westpac OpenAir, pairing a fantastic lineup of its short films with some of the season’s most awaited features, against the iconic backdrop of…
21 Jan 2025
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