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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, OR
- At least six years of documented relevant professional work experience.
You must also submit:
- A portfolio.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be assigned a creative task to complete, and invited to attend an interview.
English language requirements
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
6.5
with no band less than 6.0TOEFL
79+
with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13PEARSON
58+
with no communicative skill below 50CAMBRIDGE
176+
with no skill less than 169
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
The Selection Committee will also consider your portfolio, and if relevant to your application, your work history.
Your portfolio should contain:
- a 500-800 word written statement explaining all of the following:
- reasons for wishing to undertake the Master of Design and Production
- previous experience in design and/or related fields
- interest and motivation for undertaking the course
- For the Stage or Screen specialisation, an analysis of design for a film or live performance production (live or recorded) you have seen recently
- For the Graphic Design specialisation, a critical analysis of a piece of graphic design that you have recently seen that interests you. Identify whether your interest lies in its form, its use, or its intersections with other disciplines or areas of interest.
- curriculum vitae (CV)
- Two referees, AND
- a folio of work that demonstrates your creative and/or technical abilities.
Within your folio, each item should be clearly labelled with the name of the work and the date of creation. If the work is the result of collaboration and not wholly your own original work, please explain your specific contribution.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be assigned a creative task and invited to an interview, both of which will also be used to assess your application. Learn more.
Additional information
Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)
We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.
GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.