Australian Film Television and Radio School
Find the perfect AFTRS course for you
You know your interests and you've set your goals. Chosen carefully, the right course will bridge the two and set you on your way. Whether it's a postgraduate degree, an introductory short course, or something in between, we will help you find your perfect match.
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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, Golden Globe, Emmy, BAFTA, AACTA and Commercial Radio Awards
Close to 100% employment for our Graduate Diploma in Radio students, year on year, with the country's biggest broadcasters
Since inception, in 1973, AFTRS has launched the careers of over two thousand film, television, radio and new media professionals many of whom are working at the highest levels in the world. Will you be next to join their ranks?
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
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Vale Martin Armiger
The Head of Music at AFTRS for 14 years has passed away, leaving behind a rich and enduring legacy
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AFTRS Alumni Nominated for Australian P...
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AFTRS Alumni Nominated for Australian Production Design Guild Awards
Alumni have secured eight nominations across five categories for this year’s APDG Awards.
21 Nov 2019
AFTRS Launches Series Two of the Lumina...
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AFTRS Launches Series Two of the Lumina Podcast
The five new episodes cover the business of storytelling - how to thrive as a creative in Australia’s evolving economy.
13 Nov 2019
Black Talk
Insights into the wonderful world of Torres Strait Islander storytell...
Black Talk
Insights into the wonderful world of Torres Strait Islander storytelling with a focus on content and broadcast creativity.
16 Oct 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Australian Film Television and Radio School
Re:Frame 2019
Re:Frame 2019 will look at how new technologies, new platforms and ne...
Re:Frame 2019
Re:Frame 2019 will look at how new technologies, new platforms and new demands are changing the ways that we conceive and create content.
30 Oct 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Australian Film Television and Radio School
TV Talks: 2020 and Beyond
At our last TV Talks for 2019 we have asked a panel of influential pr...
TV Talks: 2020 and Beyond
At our last TV Talks for 2019 we have asked a panel of influential producers, broadcasters and commissioners to tell us where they think TV Industry trends are heading in…
19 Nov 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Australian Film Television and Radio School
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