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.
Link to Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
Read about the BASP
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
- Become a multi-skilled content creator
- Meet the needs of the creative industries
- Combine theory and practice
Link to 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
Link to Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting
Read about the GDRP
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
Link to Master of Arts Screen: Business (Mid-Year)
Read about the MASB
Master of Arts Screen: Business (Mid-Year)
- 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 Graduation Day for AFTRS’ Class of 2025
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Graduation Day for AFTRS’ Class of 20...
Watch the highlights of AFTRS graduate work as we celebrate the Class...
Graduation Day for AFTRS’ Class of 2025
Watch the highlights of AFTRS graduate work as we celebrate the Class of 2025.
02 Jun 2026
Link to 2026 Graduation Ceremony: AFTRS Celebrates Class of 2025
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2026 Graduation Ceremony: AFTRS Celebra...
AFTRS celebrated the achievements of its newest graduates on Friday 2...
2026 Graduation Ceremony: AFTRS Celebrates Class of 2025
AFTRS celebrated the achievements of its newest graduates on Friday 29 May, with 134 students formally recognised at the 2026 Graduation Ceremony in Sydney.
02 Jun 2026
Link to AFTRS Students Showcase 13 Documentaries on SBS On Demand
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AFTRS Students Showcase 13 Documentarie...
Thirteen documentaries by students from the Australian Film Televisi...
AFTRS Students Showcase 13 Documentaries on SBS On Demand
Thirteen documentaries by students from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) will launch exclusively on SBS On Demand from Monday 1 June.
01 Jun 2026
Link to Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting Info Night
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Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcastin...
Join us for an exclusive online information session to learn more abo...
Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting Info Night
Join us for an exclusive online information session to learn more about the Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting.
13 Oct 2026
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Link to Masters Info Night 2026
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Masters Info Night 2026
Join AFTRS for our upcoming Masters Info Night and discover more abou...
Masters Info Night 2026
Join AFTRS for our upcoming Masters Info Night and discover more about our Master of Arts Screen and Master of Arts Screen: Business programs.
01 Sep 2026, 02 Sep 2026
In Person and Online
Link to AFTRS Open Day 2026
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AFTRS Open Day 2026
Open Day registrations are now open. Full event details will be relea...
AFTRS Open Day 2026
Open Day registrations are now open. Full event details will be released soon.
08 Aug 2026
Australian Film Television and Radio School, Building 130, The Entertainment Quarter Moore Park, NSW 2021