Australian Film Television and Radio School
Moore Park, Australia
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 401
- International students
- 100%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1973
Overview
Established in 1973 under an act of Federal Parliament, AFTRS is Australia's national screen and broadcast school. It delivers education, research and training intended to develop Australian storytelling talent, with diversity supported across the School's activities. Industry practitioners teach courses that combine theoretical frameworks with practical work. The Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production is a three-year full-time course with on-campus classes and workshops. The Master of Arts Screen: Business and Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting each offer one year of full-time study or its part-time equivalent, with online and on-campus study options. The business master's develops leadership, entrepreneurship and finance skills through specialist teaching, research and a capstone project. Radio and podcasting students undertake practical audio production and live broadcasting, and all are offered a professional placement in their final semester. AFTRS also provides short courses and industry training.
Fields of study
- Cinematography
- Digital
- Directing
- Documentary
- Editing
- Filmmaking
- Producing and Screen Business
- Production Design
- Radio and Podcasting
- Screen Music
- Screenwriting
- Sound
- Television
Accreditation: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- 2027
- Application deadlines
- Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production: 7 October 2026 at 11:55 pm; Master of Arts Screen: Business: 3 November 2026 general deadline and 13 October 2026 international deadline; Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting: 3 November 2026.
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studentinfo@aftrs.edu.au
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
A$64,944
From about $42,863 / year
Domestic students
A$17,904 – A$37,200
Indicative fees displayed during the 2026 application round: Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production domestic AUD 53,712 total and AUD 17,904 annually; Master of Arts Screen: Business domestic AUD 37,200 total and annually, international AUD 64,944 total and annually; Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting domestic AUD 31,824 total and annually. These are not verified institution-wide bounds or guaranteed 2027 fees. The official fees page lists 2025 and 2026 schedules, but their PDF contents are not supplied. Tuition is charged for each subject, payable semester by semester and reviewed annually. All award courses are FEE-HELP approved for eligible students. Mandatory incidental fees apply to specified field-trip subjects.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | A$17,904 / year | Oct 7, 2026 | 2027 |
| Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting (opens in a new tab)Online | Diploma | 1 year | A$31,824 / year | Nov 3, 2026 | 2027 |
| Master of Arts Screen (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master of Arts Screen: Business (opens in a new tab)Hybrid | Master's | 1 year | A$37,200 / year | Nov 3, 2026 | 2027 |
Information last verified Sep 22, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.