Education Focus: Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)

Answered by: Kirsten Downie, Marketing Director

What kind of courses do you offer? AFTRS offers a wide range of courses for anyone looking to work in the screen and broadcast industries. Courses range from Short (a weekend or a week) to Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, and the BA Screen. Graduate Certificates and Masters programs. Course entry for the BA Screen is based on merit selection rather than ATAR. AFTRS courses are designed for students with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to a career in the screen industries. The school is eager to work with students from a wide range of backgrounds who are imaginative, collaborative and keen to develop their voice as Australian storytellers. 

Do you offer practical on-site learning or more of a theoretical base? AFTRS combines theory and practice-driven learning, and the curriculum is shaped to suit the needs of the fast-changing screen and broadcast industries. As an AFTRS graduate you'll be able to enter the creative industries with a wide range of knowledge and skills and an adaptable, forward-looking approach that will put you at the forefront of industry innovation and practice.

What makes you different to other educational institutions? AFTRS is consistently rated as one of the top International Film Schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter, the only Australian higher educational institution to make this list! At AFTRS you'll be taught up-to-the-minute skills, using state-of-the-art facilities and gear, meet like-minded creatives and build influential industry networks. Students graduate from AFTRS industry-ready, with the skills and knowledge to work in the fast-changing screen and broadcast industries. 

AFTRS graduates include: Jane Campion (Top Of The Lake), Ivan Sen (Goldstone), Kriv Stenders (Red Dog), Warwick Thornton (Samson & Delilah), and Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker).

What kind of social activities do you offer? As a student at AFTRS you are regularly invited to free industry talks and networking events at the school — a great way to build professional contacts while you are still a student!

Do you offer job opportunities, internships, or other ways to help students get ahead? AFTRS has strong relationships across the screen and broadcast industries and is able to facilitate film, TV and radio internships for many of its courses.

When and where is your next Info Day/Open Day? 10 Sep, 10am - 4.30pm, AFTRS, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

Website link for more info? aftrs.edu.au/events/aftrs-open-days