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The Western Australian Screen Academy (also known as WA Screen Academy) is situated within the School of Communications and Arts at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. The WA Screen Academy (WASA) offers one of Australia's advanced-level training programs in screen production. Operating in a partnership with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). The WA Screen Academy has a record of preparing graduates for employment in the industry. Graduates have become writers, production staff and crew on a number of Australian drama series and documentary productions, have secured feature film funding and more.[ citation needed ] The program is delivered on the Mount Lawley campus of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. The WA Screen Academy year runs over 40 teaching weeks from mid-February to the end of November, with a two-week mid-year break. This intensive year of study is equivalent to three university semesters or 1.5 years. Mid-year entry (late July) is available in special circumstances.[ citation needed ]

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