Australian Film Television and Radio School
AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL
AFTRS is the nation’s premier screen arts 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 empower Australian talent to shape and share their stories with the world by delivering the most future-focused education, research and training.
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
Close to 100% 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.
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
- Become a multi-skilled content creator
- Meet the needs of the creative industries
- Combine theory and practice
Master of Arts Screen
- One-to-one mentorships with award-winning practitioners
- Professional placement tailored to your goals
- Production and development funding to create a portfolio of high-level work
Graduate Diploma in Radio
- Create compelling content for radio and digital platforms
- Build key industry contacts
- 98% employment rate after graduating
Short courses
- All our short course tutors have recent, significant, industry experience
- Learn with state-of-the-art tools
- Hands-on learning and outcomes that you can apply, straight away
The latest from AFTRS
Awards Aplenty for Alumni Works at 2020...
Films showcasing the work of AFTRS alumni took home several major pri...
Awards Aplenty for Alumni Works at 2020 St Kilda Film Festival
Films showcasing the work of AFTRS alumni took home several major prizes at this year’s festival.
24 Jun 2020
Nicola Sitch is the 2020 AFTRS and Comm...
Nicola Sitch is the recipient of the CRA Podcast Scholarship for 2020...
Nicola Sitch is the 2020 AFTRS and Commercial Radio Australia Podcast Scholarship Recipient
Nicola Sitch is the recipient of the CRA Podcast Scholarship for 2020.
17 Jun 2020
Russel Howcroft Re-appointed as AFTRS C...
Russel Howcroft re-appointed for his second three-year term as AFTRS ...
Russel Howcroft Re-appointed as AFTRS Chair and Fremantle CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor Joins Council
Russel Howcroft re-appointed for his second three-year term as AFTRS Council Chair and Fremantle Asia-Pacific CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor joins the Council.
16 Jun 2020
Virtual Postgraduate Information Week 2...
Discover how AFTRS' Masters courses are designed to nurture the next ...
Virtual Postgraduate Information Week 2020
Discover how AFTRS' Masters courses are designed to nurture the next generation of visionary screen and broadcast storytellers.
06-11 JULY
Online
Virtual Open Day 2020
From the comfort of your own home, explore our state-of-the-art facil...
Virtual Open Day 2020
From the comfort of your own home, explore our state-of-the-art facilities, meet our expert tutors and get the lowdown on our 2021 courses and applications.
08 Aug 2020
Online
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