Australian Film Television and Radio School
AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL
AFTRS is the national screen and audio 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 audio 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 and Podcasting 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 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
Read about the MASB
Master of Arts Screen: Business
- For screen industry professionals
- Industry mentoring, networking and workshops
- Flexible, collaborative online or on-campus learning
The latest from AFTRS
Link to AFTRS Industry Placements connect students with leading screen companies
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AFTRS Industry Placements connect students with leading screen companies
As they prepare to graduate, Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production (BA) students are gaining valuable insights into the screen industry through the AFTRS Industry Placements program.
AFTRS Industry Placements connect students with leading screen companies
As they prepare to graduate, Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production (BA) students are gaining valuable insights into the screen industry through the AFTRS Industry Placements program.
14 Oct 2026
Link to AWFF's Inclusive by Design Masterclass Explores Inclusion as a Creative Force in Screen Storytelling
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AWFF's Inclusive by Design Masterclass Explores Inclusion as a Creative Force in Screen Storytelling
Australian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF) presented its inaugural masterclass, Inclusive by Design, with Bus Stop Films and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) on Thursday 24 September at AFTRS.
AWFF's Inclusive by Design Masterclass Explores Inclusion as a Creative Force in Screen Storytelling
Australian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF) presented its inaugural masterclass, Inclusive by Design, with Bus Stop Films and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) on Thursday 24 September at AFTRS.
02 Oct 2026
Link to AFTRS Alumni Recognised in Prestigious ASC Student Heritage Awards
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AFTRS Alumni Recognised in Prestigious ASC Student Heritage Awards
Jake Frazer has been named the recipient of the inaugural Henner Hofmann International Award at the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Student Heritage Awards.
AFTRS Alumni Recognised in Prestigious ASC Student Heritage Awards
Jake Frazer has been named the recipient of the inaugural Henner Hofmann International Award at the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Student Heritage Awards.
01 Oct 2026