For domestic applicants

Applications for this course must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Applications close 5.00pm on 27 September 2018
Once your course application is submitted through VTAC, applicants must pay a Faculty administration fee of US$55 and submit a Supplementary Application Form.
All applicants must attend an interview. Applicants who are shortlisted from their interview will be required to attend a workshop.
Applicants who satisfy the above requirements will be assessed to ensure they meet the minimum (academic) entry requirements of the University – completion of the VCE or a qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent and meeting the University’s English language requirement.
Once these academic requirements have been satisfied applicants are ranked according to the interview and the workshop

International applicants

Applications for this course must be made through the University's online application portal. Applications for start year 2019 entry close 5.00pm on 27 September 2018 (AEST UST +10)
Once the course application is submitted applicants must pay an additional administration fee of US$5 and submit a Supplementary Application Form.
All applicants must attend an interview. Applicants who are shortlisted from their interview will be required to attend a workshop.
Applicants who satisfy the above requirements will be assessed to ensure they meet the minimum (academic) entry requirements of the University – completion of the VCE or a qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent and meeting the University’s English language requirement.
Once these academic requirements have been satisfied applicants are ranked according to the interview and the workshop

Interview information

Live interviews will be held in November 2018 for the 2019 Start Year intake (February).

Audition dates are:

Melbourne	Sydney	Brisbane	Adelaide
26-29 November Call-back workshops 30 November	14 November Call-back workshops 30 November in Melbourne or virtual	15 November Call-back workshops 30 November in Melbourne or virtual	16 November Call-back workshops 30 November in Melbourne or virtual

Interview and selection project requirements

Selection Project

In preparation for your interview, applicants of both Technical and Design majors are required to complete a Selection Project, then present and discuss it as part of the interview process.

Print out the Selection Project text and undertake the following tasks:

Create an annotated script by underlining all references to, or suggestions of, production elements (light, sound, set, props, projection and costume). You can use the notes section to provide further thoughts if you wish.
Consider how the key dramatic moment highlighted in yellow could be staged using production elements (set, lighting, props, costume, sound, etc.).
Support your ideas with visual materials such as reference images, sketches, etc.
Make TWO of the following to demonstrate your ideas in more detail:
- Prompt copy
- Costume element
- Prop
- Scale model of set
- Costume rendering
- Stage plan (to scale)
- Cue synopsis for sound
- Cue synopsis for Lighting
- Sound samples
- Lighting references

Download the Selection Project Here

INTERVIEW

The interview panel will comprise of at least two Production staff and includes:

A discussion of your selection project (bring your annotated script, ideas for the key dramatic moment and two items)
Talk generally about why you are applying for this course.

You are also invited to bring examples of previous work that may support your application, eg art or design folio, paperwork created for productions, lighting plans, photographs of previous shows, etc.

At the completion of the interview, applicants will be advised if they are progressing to the next stage of the selection process.

Call-back Workshops

Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend a call-back workshop after the interview. Here, you will take part in a workshop involving a discussion about a script, group interaction and a written response to a series of questions.

Can't attend the interview?

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the interview in person. However, applicants who are overseas, interstate may alternatively request phone/skype interview through the Supplementary Application Form on SlideRoom.

Phone/Skype interviews: 26-29 November

Please follow the same guidelines as above to prepare for your phone/skype interview. Items required for interview can be submitted electronically via Slideroom - you will be sent instructions via email. If short-listed, you will be given the option of attending the call-back in person or undertake it via email.

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