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The course will help you choose what area of radio you want to work in and get you ready for applying for your first job in the industry.

Overview

This part time course, every Tuesday night between 630pm  and 830pm over 12 weeks, is an introduction to every aspect of radio with a focus on announcing.

SAFM’s Sean Craig Murphy will take you on an informative and entertaining ride through the world of radio to give you an honest and real life understanding of what is needed to be successful in this industry.

You will also be taught by the best in the business from the major commercial stations in Adelaide about their areas of expertise.

So if you want to work in radio or media in general, this course could be perfect for you.

Register now as these courses book out fast, sometimes months in advance.

Program overview

  • Week 1

    Career options in radio. One-on-one announcing.

  • Week 2

    Ratings. Branding, hooking and uncovering your X factor.

  • Week 3

    Using your voice effectively and the power of creativity.

  • Week 4

    Interviewing skills: Theory and practice.

  • Week 5

    Show producing and breakfast radio.

  • Week 6

    Copywriting and copy reading.

  • Week 7

    Production.

  • Week 8

    Podcasting.

  • Week 9

    Practicing in studio and programming.

  • Week 10

    Online, new media and social media.

  • Week 11

    Music Directing and podcasting.

  • Week 12

    Finding a job and keeping it. The codes.

  • The Audition Demo

    Working one on one, you have the opportunity to record a 3 minute demonstration mp3 that will highlight your understanding of the modules in the course, tailored specifically to your individual style. 

Fee structure

$1500 plus GST ($1650) if paid in full upfront before commencement of course or $1600 plus GST ($1760) if you choose to go on a payment plan.

 

Fees are to be electronically transferred into the Australian Radio School account. This will be discussed with you personally when you register.

Any payments are non-refundable; however, we are happy to transfer your funds to another course within 12 months of the initial payment if urgent personal circumstances arise.

A payment structure to suit your budget can also be arranged if you can’t pay the full amount upfront. Please don’t hesitate to enquire.

Dates & times

Courses are run throughout the year on Tuesday nights from 630pm to 830pm over 12 weeks.

Venue

Classes are conducted in the boardrooms and at the studios of SAFM and Triple M  in Adelaide and Fresh 927.

I always thought I would work behind the scenes in radio, but Sean saw my potential, nurtured my personality and built my confidence and now I can’t imagine not being behind a microphone.

Craig Pitman

The decision to sign up for this course was one of the best that I have made for myself. For those 4 months, not only was I challenged with captivating course content every week, but the skills that I learned and had reinforced to me were interchangeable into so many other career and life situations.

Jo Hocking

The Australian Radio School was the perfect starting point for me to get hands on radio experience, as well as extremely useful insight. It also introduced me to people already in the industry. I’ll never forget my time at the school, mainly because Sean Craig Murphy asks me to write a new quote for this website every year!

FAQ

What is Australian Radio School?
Australian Radio School has been established in Adelaide for over 10 years. In that time, over 400 people have graduated to jobs in radio and TV all over Australia. In April 2010, Sean Craig Murphy from Triple M took over the radio school from Adelaide radio legend David Day.
Could I be a radio star?
Can you tell a good story or a funny joke? Do you look at life differently? Can make people laugh or cry or shout or think? If you answered YES to any of those questions radio could be the career for you. You don't need a deep voice or an encyclopaedic knowledge of music. And it doesn't matter what your background is. (Hell, Cosi from hit107 used to be a pig farmer!) You just need the passion to take the next step to find out whether you’ve got what it takes to crack a job in radio.
Is Australian Radio School (or ARS) right for me?
Australian Radio School has been established in Adelaide for over 10 years. In that time, over 400 people have graduated to jobs in radio and TV all over Australia. In April 2010, Sean Craig Murphy from Triple M took over the radio school from Adelaide radio legend David Day.
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