Art and Music at UniMelb

  • Fine Arts and Music Degrees in 2024

Year 12 students applying for the following Fine Arts or Music courses at the University of Melbourne for 2024 should note that the VCE prerequisites for these courses are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.  NoteEach of the courses listed below has extra-requirements for eligibility to be selected. 

All applicants must submit their Supplementary Application Form (available from their VTAC Account) by the dates listed.  Applicants must pay a non-refundable assessment fee with their Supplementary Application form. Note: Some domestic applicants may be eligible for a waiver of the supplementary application fee if they are a Health Care Cardholder or have special circumstances.

 

Recorded auditions or folios will need to be uploaded via the Supplementary Application form by the closing dates listed on VTAC, and students are encouraged to browse UniMelb Auditions and Interviews for more details about interviews or call-backs for short-listed applicants.

COURSE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 
Fine Arts (Acting) Apply to VTAC by the 28 September. Complete the Supplementary Application and upload a Recorded Audition via the Supplementary application by 16 October.  Shortlisted applicants to attend a call-back audition.  
Fine Arts (Animation) Apply to VTAC by the 28 September. Complete the Supplementary Application and submit the Selection Test via the Supplementary Application by 28 September.  Shortlisted applicants to attend an online interview.
Fine Arts (Dance) 

Apply to VTAC by the 28 September.

Complete the Supplementary Application and upload a Recorded Audition via the Supplementary Application by 9 October.   Shortlisted applicants to attend a group workshop and interview call-back audition.

Fine Arts  

(Film & Television) 

Apply to VTAC by the 28 SeptemberApply and complete the Supplementary Form and complete a Selection Test via the Supplementary Application by 28 September.  Shortlisted applicants to attend an online interview.
Fine Arts (Music Theatre) Apply to VTAC by the 28 SeptemberApply and complete the Supplementary Form and upload a Video-Recorded Audition via the Supplementary Application by 28 September. Short-listed applicants to attend a call-back audition.

Fine Arts 

(Production) 

Apply to VTAC by the 28 September 

Apply and complete the Supplementary Form and complete a Selection Project via the Supplementary Application by 15 October.  Shortlisted applicants to attend an online interview.

Fine Arts (Screenwriting) Apply to VTAC by the 28 SeptemberApply and complete the Supplementary Form and complete a Selection Test via the Supplementary Application by 28 September.  Shortlisted applicants to attend an online interview.
Fine Arts (Theatre) Apply to VTAC by the 28 SeptemberComplete the Supplementary Application and upload a Recorded Audition via the Supplementary Application by 16 October.  Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a call-back audition.  
Fine Arts (Visual Arts) 

Apply to VTAC by the 28 September 

Complete the Supplementary Application and upload a Folio of work via the Supplementary Application by 9 October.   All applicants will attend an online interview. 

Music 

Apply to VTAC by the 28 September Complete the Supplementary Application and upload the following requirements via the Supplementary Application, depending on the music stream.  Short-listed applicants will be notified: Composition: submit a Folio Audition by 31 October Interactive Composition: submit a Folio Audition, a Set Creative Task, and Performance Audition by 31 October Jazz & Improvisation: submit a Video-Recorded Audition by 31 October. Music Studiesface-to-face audition OR submit a Video-Recorded Audition by 31 October Musicology & Ethnomusicology: face-to-face audition OR submit a Video-Recorded Audition by 31 October

Performance: face-to-face audition OR submit a Video-Recorded Audition by 31 October