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Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production

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Applications open:
29 Jun 2026

Applications close:
07 Oct 2026

Duration:
3 Years

Attendance:
A full time course with on campus classes and workshops timetabled 4 out of 5 days

Domestic Fee:
$53,712 ($17,904 p.a.)

The fee shown is the indicative course tuition fee, expressed as the total course cost and per annum cost. For more information, see fees and scholarships below.

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For the next generation of content creators

Screen stories are changing the world. From streaming to virtual reality and global cinema releases, they are shaping the way we think and feel about the world around us. There has never been such demand for screen content, and the AFTRS Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production aims to give you the skills to seize this opportunity.

This course is full-time over three years and is designed for students with a passion and commitment to creating stories that are powerful and distinctively Australian. We’re eager to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds who are imaginative, collaborative, and keen to develop their voice as Australian storytellers and contribute to the cultural and industrial landscape.

AFTRS’ Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production has been developed in response to the needs of employers across the sector. The film, television and creative industries are looking for multi-skilled, adaptable content creators who are comfortable working in a variety of creative roles and can produce content across platforms.

The course is split into eight interrelated pillars of screen storytelling – Story, Image, Sound, Screen Studies, Character and Performance, Rhythm and Juxtaposition, Screen Business, and Production – each one designed to explore and model current industry practice.

As a Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production student, you will combine theory and practice to explore ideas through your own projects. During the course, you will work on several learning production exercises and conduct regular mini exercises.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

A range of scholarships are available to successful applicants of the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production; you will be prompted to apply for them following your submission.

Scholarships

Is the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production right for you?

  • Become a multi-skilled content creator & screen storyteller with skills in all key creative roles
  • Gain hands-on screen production experience, working across platforms
  • Benefit from strong links to the screen and broadcast industries:
  • Courses are taught by current screen industry professionals
  • Work to production briefs from leading creative industry partners
  • Graduate industry-ready with opportunities through Industry work experience placements
  • Develop networks working with students from a diverse range of backgrounds

Career opportunities

As a graduate of AFTRS’ Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production, you will have a broad skill set and an adaptable, forward-looking approach that puts you at the forefront of industry innovation and practice. You will be prepared for entry-level jobs in the screen, media and creative industries.

 

Potential careers:

  • Entry level roles in professional film and television productions, as well as at production and post-production companies and VFX houses.
  • In-house video content producers
  • Social media producer
  • Screen content entrepreneurs generating sustainable ideas, opportunities and income streams
  • Key creative roles generating and realising screen stories

What you will learn

SCREEN BUSINESS

Explore the links between creative and business imperatives and discover how to market yourself and your stories to employers and audiences

STORY

Discover how stories operate across different platforms, and how to conceive, develop and script them for the screen

IMAGE

Learn about different visual storytelling techniques and their impact on tone, story, character and structure

CHARACTER AND PERFORMANCE

Explore the concepts and skills involved in directing performances to enhance the impact of a story

RHYTHM AND JUXTAPOSITION

Explore the power of images to tell stories when placed in sequences and how editing techniques are used to create meaning and convey emotion

SOUND

Investigate how sound can complement the moving image to captivate and engage audiences

SCREEN STUDIES

Investigate how the history of style and form, genres, national cinema and movements, innovation and change all impact current practice

PRODUCTION

Bring together ideas and skills in collaborative and industry focused production learning activities

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How to apply

Submitting your Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production application is an easy, online process.

The Application Portal will guide you through each section, but you do not have to complete your application in one sitting. Complete the section you’re on, save your application, and log back in at any time prior to the closing date to pick up where you left off.

Before you begin your application, please read the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production 2027 Application Guidance Notes. This document brings together everything you need to know to complete an application, including what we’re looking for and how to present your experience in a way that feels true to you.

Take your time as you work through the required tasks, but please remain mindful of the deadline to apply and allow yourself enough time to finalise and submit your completed application.

Applications for the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production are now open and will close at 11:55pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026.

AFTRS is committed to accessibility and providing reasonable adjustments through our admissions process. Requests for reasonable adjustments will be treated confidentially and will not disadvantage your application.

If you require any support or have any questions as you proceed through the online application, please reach out to our Admissions Team.

Admission requirements

Our students come from many different educational backgrounds and experiences.

Admission into the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production requires you to meet the criteria specified below under PRIOR EDUCATION and CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY.

PRIOR EDUCATION

You are required to meet one of the following categories:

  • Recent Secondary Education (within the past two years) OR
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study OR
  • Higher Education Study OR
  • Work & Life Experience

We do not assess exam scores or ATAR rankings.

CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY

Admission into the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production is only available to domestic students. You are considered a domestic student for application purposes if you are:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • An Australian permanent resident
  • An Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder

For more information on Admission Requirements, and the evidence you’ll be required to submit, please review the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production 2027 Application Guidance Notes.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Admissions Team.

Application tasks

As well as meeting the admission requirements, you will need to submit the following application tasks.

Application Task 1: Your Story

Telling stories is about creating and conveying thoughts, feelings and meaning. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never made a film before. We can teach you how to do that. What’s harder to teach is the passion and drive to tell engaging stories.

In no more than three minutes of audio or video recording (or in 1,000 words), tell us your story in two parts:

Part A: About You

Tell us a story about yourself that demonstrates:
who you are; what you love to do; and your goals, experiences and values. We are interested in how you see the world and what you want to say as a creative screen storyteller.

Part B: What You Have Achieved

What else have you been making and doing? Let us know about any activities, community work, awards or achievements that demonstrate your abilities or commitment to creating screen content and how you learn and collaborate.

Application Task 2: Creative Work

Your submission should show your best work and demonstrate your ability to conceptualise and tell an engaging and imaginative story, but this does not have to be a finished short film; it can be a short script, a portfolio of photos or drawings or any art form you can make. Be brave and show us the world as you see or hear it.

You will not be judged on the technical proficiency of the work or the equipment you have access to, but on your creative storytelling abilities.

Work must not exceed the specified length limit.

You should not submit a showreel or extra material if your creative work is shorter than specified in these guidelines. Your best piece of work should be good enough to demonstrate your ability – multiple pieces often bring down scores. Read the technical requirements section at the end of the Guidance Notes for details on how to submit.

Submit ONE of the following four categories of creative work:

  • Script or Short Story (4-5 pages)
  • Series of Images (3-5 pages)
  • Film or Audio-Visual Content (3-5 minutes)
  • Other (3-5 minutes or up to 5 pages)

Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production 2027 Application Guidance Notes for more information on the Application Tasks including:

  • specific requirements for each type of submission,
  • notes on what we’re looking for,
  • and an Assessment Rubric to guide how you present your work and your experiences in a way that feels true to you.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Admissions Team.

Adjustment Factors

AFTRS is committed to reflecting the full breadth of Australian talent. We know that access to training, industry networks and resources isn’t equally distributed.

To help address that imbalance, we apply “Adjustment Factors”. These are extra points added automatically based on information you provide in your application. You don’t need to do anything extra. If we need anything further, we’ll be in touch to talk it through.

A maximum of 10 adjustment factor points applies.

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PERSONS

Domestic applicants who identify as being of Aboriginal descent, Torres Strait Islander descent or of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

 10
CULTURALLY AND RACIALLY MARGINALISED PERSONS AND/OR THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT 

Applicants who have lived experience of cultural and/or racial marginalisation.

We use the term culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) to refer to people who are not white. This group includes people who are Black, Brown, Asian, or any other non-white group, or who face marginalisation due to their culture, race, or religion (Diversity Council Australia, 2023).

AND/OR

Applicants whose first language is a language or dialect other than English and who have required additional support to develop proficiency in Standard Australian English.

 2
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

Applicants who identify as living with disability. We use the definition in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

 2
REMOTENESS

Domestic applicants whose Australian residential address is outside NSW and/or identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being in Inner Regional Australia, Outer Regional Australia, Regional Australia, Remote Australia or Very Remote Australia.

 2
SOCIO ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE 

Domestic applicants whose Australian residential address is identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being in the lowest 25% on the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage. 

 4
WOMEN AND GENDER-DIVERSE PERSONS 

Applicants who identify as Female or Non-binary. 

 2

If you have questions about Adjustment Factors or whether you might be eligible, please contact our Admissions Team.

Fees

The tuition fees shown above are the indicative course tuition fees, expressed as both a total course cost and per annum cost. They are reviewed each year and you are liable for the additional tuition costs if the tuition fees rise during the course of your enrolment.

FEE-HELP

This course is FEE-HELP approved. Refer to the Study Assist website for details.

Please also refer to the AFTRS FEES page for additional information on Tuition Fees and FEE-HELP.

Scholarships

A range of scholarships are available to successful applicants of the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production.

You will be prompted to apply for Scholarships after submitting your course application.

Scholarship applications for the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production close on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

For more information, including a list of available scholarships and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our Scholarships page.

More information

International Applicants
Admission into the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production is only available to domestic students.

You are considered a domestic student for application purposes if you are:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • An Australian permanent resident
  • An Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder

 

2024 Student Profile
The student profile provides an indication of the likely peer cohort in the Bachelor of Arts Screen Production.

Applicant Background Semester 1 and 2, 2024
Number of Students Percentage of All Students
(A) Higher Education Study
(includes a bridging or enabling course) 		 16 20.00%
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study  6 7.50%
(C) Recent secondary education 

i. Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR

ii. Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered.

 iii. Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor. 

  

N/A

 

N/A

 

53

  

N/A

 

N/A

 

66.25%
(D) Work and life experience  5 6.25%
International students  N/A N/A
All students  80 100%

Notes: 

  • “<5” – the number of students is less than 5 
  • N/A – Students not accepted in this category 
  • N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students. 

 

Laptop Specifications
A laptop with the following recommended specifications will support the video production requirements for this course:

  • Multicore 64-bit processor (e.g. Intel i5 or i7l® Intel 6thGen or newer CPU – or AMD equivalent)
  • 16GB RAM (8GB RAM minimum)
  • 512GB SSD (512GB HDD minimum)
  • 1920 x 1080 minimum display resolution
  • Sound card (ASIO compatible, if windows computer)
  • Either Windows 10 64 Bit version 2004 or Mac OS 10.15.5 or higher
  • Closed-back headphones
  • GPU: 4GB VRAM (2GB minimum) – (You can find the Recommended Graphics cards for Adobe Premiere here)
  • Standard external mouse
  • External hard drive is recommended for backup

Get Answers

How to apply

Submitting your Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production application is an easy, online process.

The Application Portal will guide you through each section, but you do not have to complete your application in one sitting. Complete the section you’re on, save your application, and log back in at any time prior to the closing date to pick up where you left off.

Before you begin your application, please read the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production 2027 Application Guidance Notes. This document brings together everything you need to know to complete an application, including what we’re looking for and how to present your experience in a way that feels true to you.

Take your time as you work through the required tasks, but please remain mindful of the deadline to apply and allow yourself enough time to finalise and submit your completed application.

Applications for the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production are now open and will close at 11:55pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026.

AFTRS is committed to accessibility and providing reasonable adjustments through our admissions process. Requests for reasonable adjustments will be treated confidentially and will not disadvantage your application.

If you require any support or have any questions as you proceed through the online application, please reach out to our Admissions Team.

Admission requirements

Our students come from many different educational backgrounds and experiences.

Admission into the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production requires you to meet the criteria specified below under PRIOR EDUCATION and CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY.

PRIOR EDUCATION

You are required to meet one of the following categories:

  • Recent Secondary Education (within the past two years) OR
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study OR
  • Higher Education Study OR
  • Work & Life Experience

We do not assess exam scores or ATAR rankings.

CITIZENSHIP/RESIDENCY

Admission into the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production is only available to domestic students. You are considered a domestic student for application purposes if you are:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • An Australian permanent resident
  • An Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder

For more information on Admission Requirements, and the evidence you’ll be required to submit, please review the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production 2027 Application Guidance Notes.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Admissions Team.

Application tasks

As well as meeting the admission requirements, you will need to submit the following application tasks.

Application Task 1: Your Story

Telling stories is about creating and conveying thoughts, feelings and meaning. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never made a film before. We can teach you how to do that. What’s harder to teach is the passion and drive to tell engaging stories.

In no more than three minutes of audio or video recording (or in 1,000 words), tell us your story in two parts:

Part A: About You

Tell us a story about yourself that demonstrates:
who you are; what you love to do; and your goals, experiences and values. We are interested in how you see the world and what you want to say as a creative screen storyteller.

Part B: What You Have Achieved

What else have you been making and doing? Let us know about any activities, community work, awards or achievements that demonstrate your abilities or commitment to creating screen content and how you learn and collaborate.

Application Task 2: Creative Work

Your submission should show your best work and demonstrate your ability to conceptualise and tell an engaging and imaginative story, but this does not have to be a finished short film; it can be a short script, a portfolio of photos or drawings or any art form you can make. Be brave and show us the world as you see or hear it.

You will not be judged on the technical proficiency of the work or the equipment you have access to, but on your creative storytelling abilities.

Work must not exceed the specified length limit.

You should not submit a showreel or extra material if your creative work is shorter than specified in these guidelines. Your best piece of work should be good enough to demonstrate your ability – multiple pieces often bring down scores. Read the technical requirements section at the end of the Guidance Notes for details on how to submit.

Submit ONE of the following four categories of creative work:

  • Script or Short Story (4-5 pages)
  • Series of Images (3-5 pages)
  • Film or Audio-Visual Content (3-5 minutes)
  • Other (3-5 minutes or up to 5 pages)

Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production 2027 Application Guidance Notes for more information on the Application Tasks including:

  • specific requirements for each type of submission,
  • notes on what we’re looking for,
  • and an Assessment Rubric to guide how you present your work and your experiences in a way that feels true to you.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Admissions Team.

Adjustment Factors

AFTRS is committed to reflecting the full breadth of Australian talent. We know that access to training, industry networks and resources isn’t equally distributed.

To help address that imbalance, we apply “Adjustment Factors”. These are extra points added automatically based on information you provide in your application. You don’t need to do anything extra. If we need anything further, we’ll be in touch to talk it through.

A maximum of 10 adjustment factor points applies.

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PERSONS

Domestic applicants who identify as being of Aboriginal descent, Torres Strait Islander descent or of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

 10
CULTURALLY AND RACIALLY MARGINALISED PERSONS AND/OR THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OR DIALECT 

Applicants who have lived experience of cultural and/or racial marginalisation.

We use the term culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) to refer to people who are not white. This group includes people who are Black, Brown, Asian, or any other non-white group, or who face marginalisation due to their culture, race, or religion (Diversity Council Australia, 2023).

AND/OR

Applicants whose first language is a language or dialect other than English and who have required additional support to develop proficiency in Standard Australian English.

 2
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

Applicants who identify as living with disability. We use the definition in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

 2
REMOTENESS

Domestic applicants whose Australian residential address is outside NSW and/or identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being in Inner Regional Australia, Outer Regional Australia, Regional Australia, Remote Australia or Very Remote Australia.

 2
SOCIO ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE 

Domestic applicants whose Australian residential address is identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being in the lowest 25% on the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage. 

 4
WOMEN AND GENDER-DIVERSE PERSONS 

Applicants who identify as Female or Non-binary. 

 2

If you have questions about Adjustment Factors or whether you might be eligible, please contact our Admissions Team.

Fees

The tuition fees shown above are the indicative course tuition fees, expressed as both a total course cost and per annum cost. They are reviewed each year and you are liable for the additional tuition costs if the tuition fees rise during the course of your enrolment.

FEE-HELP

This course is FEE-HELP approved. Refer to the Study Assist website for details.

Please also refer to the AFTRS FEES page for additional information on Tuition Fees and FEE-HELP.

Scholarships

A range of scholarships are available to successful applicants of the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production.

You will be prompted to apply for Scholarships after submitting your course application.

Scholarship applications for the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production close on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

For more information, including a list of available scholarships and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our Scholarships page.

More information

International Applicants
Admission into the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production is only available to domestic students.

You are considered a domestic student for application purposes if you are:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • An Australian permanent resident
  • An Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder

 

2024 Student Profile
The student profile provides an indication of the likely peer cohort in the Bachelor of Arts Screen Production.

Applicant Background Semester 1 and 2, 2024
Number of Students Percentage of All Students
(A) Higher Education Study
(includes a bridging or enabling course) 		 16 20.00%
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study  6 7.50%
(C) Recent secondary education 

i. Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR

ii. Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered.

 iii. Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor. 

  

N/A

 

N/A

 

53

  

N/A

 

N/A

 

66.25%
(D) Work and life experience  5 6.25%
International students  N/A N/A
All students  80 100%

Notes: 

  • “<5” – the number of students is less than 5 
  • N/A – Students not accepted in this category 
  • N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students. 

 

Laptop Specifications
A laptop with the following recommended specifications will support the video production requirements for this course:

  • Multicore 64-bit processor (e.g. Intel i5 or i7l® Intel 6thGen or newer CPU – or AMD equivalent)
  • 16GB RAM (8GB RAM minimum)
  • 512GB SSD (512GB HDD minimum)
  • 1920 x 1080 minimum display resolution
  • Sound card (ASIO compatible, if windows computer)
  • Either Windows 10 64 Bit version 2004 or Mac OS 10.15.5 or higher
  • Closed-back headphones
  • GPU: 4GB VRAM (2GB minimum) – (You can find the Recommended Graphics cards for Adobe Premiere here)
  • Standard external mouse
  • External hard drive is recommended for backup

AFTRS graduates are

Storytellers

Practitioners

Creators

Cultural leaders

Storytellers who possess the courage and integrity to embrace and reflect Australian perspectives.

Practitioners skilled for the screen and audio.

Creators who can effectively communicate ideas, problem-solve and collaborate inclusively.

Cultural leaders able to apply positionality and ethics in their practice.

Storytellers

Storytellers who possess the courage and integrity to embrace and reflect Australian perspectives.

Practitioners

Practitioners skilled for the screen and audio.

Creators

Creators who can effectively communicate ideas, problem-solve and collaborate inclusively.

Cultural leaders

Cultural leaders able to apply positionality and ethics in their practice.

Further Reading

Link to
Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production

Class of 2024 students give us an inside look at some of the crew roles in an AFTRS film production and told us how the culmination of three years of learning and commitment to craft all comes together when shooting a graduation film.

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Disclaimer: Changes in circumstances may impact upon the accuracy or currency of information. While AFTRS takes all due care to ensure that the information is accurate, it reserves the right to vary any information described here without notice.

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