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Fast-track your career in radio and podcasting
This is a hands-on course for emerging broadcasters, podcasters and radio producers. You will learn at an advanced level that the essential elements of good content are communication, storytelling and knowing your audience.
The Graduate Diploma in Radio is delivered in a challenging but supportive learning environment that will prepare students for future roles in radio, podcasting and multi-platform broadcasting.
AFTRS also offers a part-time stream, delivered over two years, so you can continue working full-time while you study.
Create compelling content for radio and digital platforms
Discover how to deliver innovative content, fast-tracking your radio and podcasting career.
Build key industry contacts
You will learn in AFTRS’ state-of-the-art digital studios, build key contacts as you work alongside industry professionals and emerge with highly sought-after broadcasting and podcasting skills.
Shape the Australian broadcast industry
This course produces creative radio and podcast professionals capable of shaping the future of the Australian broadcast and podcast industry.
Is the Graduate Diploma in Radio: Full Time right for you?
During the course you will collaborate to produce four major live broadcasts. You will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of formats. You’ll develop advanced craft practices in announcing, audio production, program producing, writing, news, voiceover, music directing, online and digital content, podcasting, marketing and integration.All students will be offer a professional placement in their final semester.
Your learning will also extend beyond the school environment. You’ll visit commercial, ABC and SBS radio stations, and undertake work attachments applying your new learning. Professionals from all radio sectors take part in course instruction, passing on their knowledge and experience.
This course will teach you how to achieve the best possible standards in broadcast and podcasting and develop your confidence in your own creative ability.
Career opportunities
AFTRS’ Graduate Diploma in Radio is designed specifically to meet the needs of the Australian radio and podcast industry and is firmly based in practical craft development. The course is structured around analysis of broadcast, podcast, online and multi-platform theory. You will learn about current practices and future trends in radio and podcasting.
Potential careers:
- Radio and Podcast Announcer
- Radio and Podcast Producer
- Digital Content Producer
- Music Director
- Panel Operator
- Podcast Producer
- News Presenter
- Feature Maker
- Copywriter
- Audio Producer
Meet Your Lecturers
Fyona Smith
Fyona Smith is Head of Radio at The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), responsible for the development and…
Jess Campanaro
Jess Campanaro is a Radio and Podcasting professional with 20 years experience. An accomplished Radio journalist, News reader and editor,…
Tony Rasmussen
Tony is an experienced radio professional with a rich and varied experience in broadcasting and multimedia across a 40 year…
Dani Torresan
Dani Torresan has been working in Commercial Radio for over 20 years, as an Announcer, Producer and Voice-over Artist. She…
Taryn La Fauci
Taryn La Fauci is Radio Program Coordinator at The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), responsible for the coordination…
What you will learn
The focus of this course is to prepare radio professionals for their future roles in the radio, podcast and multi-platform broadcasting industries. This course is firmly based in practical craft development, balanced with theoretical frameworks that equip students to the think critically and evaluate complex problems in order to reach radio and podcast listeners and online audiences. Students will gain core knowledge and skills in collaboration, content development processes, including Indigenous culture and protocols, and existing, new and emerging broadcast platforms.
RADIO AND MULTIPLATFORM BROADCASTING INDUSTRIES
Research analyse and evaluate radio, podcast and multi-platform broadcasting industries, locally national and international.
HIGH QUALITY LIVE CONTENT
Apply advanced technical and creative skills in radio and podcasting to produce compelling, high-quality live and pre-recorded content for broadcast and online.
PROGRAMMING AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Initiate and implement programming and management strategies to create innovative multimedia broadcasts for multi-platform delivery.
CURRENT INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND STANDARDS
Work effectively, positively and collaboratively in line with current industry practices and standards.
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How to apply
Admission requirements
Application tasks
Fees and Scholarships
To apply you will need to:
1. Answer all mandatory questions marked with an asterisk (*).
2. Upload supporting documentation, which includes certified copies of your:
a) Proof of citizenship/residency
b) Highest educational qualification
3. Upload specific application tasks relevant to the course for which you are applying.
4. Agree to the terms and conditions at the end of the application.
You do not have to complete your application in one sitting. Save your application and log back in at any time prior to the closing date to pick up where you left off.
When uploading application tasks that are media/video files, please be patient as this can take some time.
If you require assistance, please contact info@aftrs.edu.au.
Places in this course are competitive and are based on merit selection.
1. Prerequisites
Applicants to postgraduate programs are required to hold a relevant undergraduate degree at bachelor level, or to have completed equivalent work experience and/or training.
Applicants to postgraduate programs are required have completed the following:
- A relevant undergraduate degree at bachelor level, or to have completed equivalent work experience and/or training
Some examples of equivalent work experience and/or training are as follows:
For prospective applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree, they are required to have:
- Year 12 completion plus:
- Relevant industry/work experience including volunteering on a regular program – 24 months minimum experience OR
- Industry would include community and/or commercial radio OR
- Media or sound recording/engineering training and/or experience (24 months minimum)
OR
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma in a relevant field
- Eg. TAFE – Screen and Media AND
- Relevant industry/work experience including volunteering on a regular program – 12-24 months minimum experience
PLUS
- Demonstrated interest in radio and/or podcasting
- Letter of reference supporting you application
Prospective students are required to demonstrate they have achieved corresponding learning outcomes by completing a similar volume of relevant work experience and/or training. If you wish to apply for admission to a postgraduate program by degree equivalence, you will need to submit a Degree Equivalence Form. For more information, please contact the the Admissions team at applications@aftrs.edu.au.
2. Selection criteria
1. Evidence of interest in and engagement with Radio and Podcasting.
2. Evidence of original creative thinking and ability, enthusiasm, development of ideas and experience in communicating those to a broadcast, online or live audience.
3. Evidence of ability to complete complex tasks and critical thinking.
4. Excellent communication skills and an ability to work successfully in a team.
5. Broad general knowledge and life experience, and an interest in current affairs and popular culture.
Refer to the Application Rubric for more information.
3. Resume and Educational Qualifications
Provide a one-page list of your achievements, educational qualifications and work experience. You must also provide a certified copy of your highest education level as detailed on the How and When to Apply page on the AFTRS website. Use the link provided for information on how to certify documents.
4. Proof of citizenship/residency
Ensure you submit a certified copy of your birth certificate or passport as detailed on the How and When to Apply page on the AFTRS website. Use the link provided for information on how to certify documents.
1. PRODUCE AND RECORD ITEM
Produce and record a five-minute item for radio or a podcast, on a station of your choice. Identify which station you have chosen. The item can contain any creative audio elements (submit as an MP3). Audio can be recorded on any device, including smart phones. *Podcasts should suit a station’s audience, brand and format
2. PERSONAL STATEMENT
Submit a one-page document outlining your relevant experience, aspirations and an Australian story you are interested in telling.
Applicants will be shortlisted based on their application task and resume. Shortlisted applicants will attend an interview.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fee shown above is the indicative course tuition fee, expressed as both a total course cost and per annum cost. It is 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.
Scholarships
To ensure we reflect Australian society and Australian stories, AFTRS wants to work with students from a diverse range of backgrounds. To support this, the School has a range of scholarships available to assist degree course students with the costs associated with higher education. Find out more here.
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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