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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed:
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline, OR
- An honours degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least H2B (70%) (or equivalent) across the honours year, OR
- A minimum of six years of documented professional practice in the creative arts industry.
You must also provide:
- An artistic statement of no more than 1500 words which may include written and visual elements, AND
- A curriculum vitae (CV), AND
- Three referees.
You must also attend an interview / practice observation (shortlisted applicants only).
Disciplines related to this course include performing arts, music, visual arts, film, dance, digital arts, social sciences, architecture, landscape, computer science, cultural studies, applied sciences, or international development fields.
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 artistic statement, and if relevant to your application, your professional practice.
If your application is shortlisted, you will attend an interview/observing practise as part of your application assessment.
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.
Advanced Standing
If you hold an honours degree in a related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least H2B (70%) (or equivalent) across the honours year, you may be eligible for up to 100 points of credit.