Duration
2 years full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Southbank)
Intake
March, July
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
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How to apply
Key application dates
UPCOMING INTAKES AND KEY DATES
- Start year (February 2027) application due date31 October 2026
- Start year (Feb 2027) Graduate Access Melbourne | application due date31 October 2026
There are up to three components to your application:
- A course application using the university's online application portal.
- A digital supplementary creative application using our Creative Application Platform (SlideRoom).
- If shortlisted after application, you will also be required to attend an interview as part of selection.
For full details on what is required and how to prepare for the creative selection tasks (folio, audition, interview), see the Master of Music (Orchestral Performance) Creative Application Requirements page.
You must submit your course application and supplementary creative application by the published application closing date.
If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, you may like to contact our Faculty’s Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development before proceeding. They can assist you with your application and provide you with additional information about your study options.
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for this course. To ensure you are considered for a CSP, submit your complete application prior to the application deadline.
How to apply
1. Review entry requirements and eligibility
- Check the entry requirements tab of this course page and ensure you meet the admission criteria.
- Review the English language requirements.
- Consider whether you are eligible for Graduate Access Melbourne.
- If you are applying for multiple courses, ensure you have confirmed your preference order.
2. Gather your supporting documentation
As part of your application, you’ll be required to submit:
- Transcripts and detailed information related to all previous studies you have undertaken and/or completed, including an explanation of the grading system used and official certified English translation of any document that is not written in English. View further information about supporting documentation.
- Evidence of meeting the University's English language requirements.
- A supplementary creative application for the selection tasks as outlined in the Master of Music (Orchestral Performance) Creative Application Requirements page by the application closing date. Note: a recorded audition is not required if you opt to attend a live audition instead.
3. Submit your application
- To get started, begin your application here.
- Submit your supplementary creative application online through the Faculty's Creative Application Platform (SlideRoom) prior to the application closing date.
Additional application considerations:
Where a course offers both Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) and Australian full fee (AF) places, you only need to submit an application for one fee type. You will automatically be considered for a CSP if you are eligible.
After you apply
- All communications related to your application, including requests for additional information and application outcomes, will be sent to the email address you registered for your application. To avoid delays, please upload requested information as soon as possible.
- Please note that the Admissions team will only contact you via email if anything else is needed; there's no need to enquire about the timeline in the meantime.
- If your application is shortlisted, you will be required to attend an interview. Learn more about application timelines and what is required for the interview.
For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.