About Music, visual and performing arts
Gain the tools you need to think, feel, and create with your own unique voice in a dynamic and vibrant community of dedicated makers, creators, and performers.
Our programs combine immersive studio and practice-based training with critical investigation, delivered in advanced facilities allowing you to push your artistic boundaries, take creative risks and gain confidence.
Learn in the heart of Melbourne’s Arts Precinct under the guidance of internationally recognised artists, filmmakers, musicians, and researchers at our Southbank campus.
The Bravery to Be You
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Why study at the University of Melbourne
Industry-ready skills
We have strong industry connections with professionals in the Melbourne arts precinct, providing many real-world opportunities for our students to learn and grow.
Hear from our students
Find out what motivated our current students to choose Melbourne, and the impact studying with us has had on their lives and careers.
I’ve developed a new framework for understanding music’s affective qualities and that’s made me both a better musician and a better person. It’s also opened the door to a whole new understanding of the world around me.
Krishan Meepe, Bachelor of Music (Ethnomusicology)
I love the rehearsal process and then performing a season of our shows. A highlight so far is my being cast in the role of Nina in American playwright Mike Posner’s play, ‘Snore’.
Dianne Miranda, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
Who you will learn from
Learn from skilled academic and professional experts who will share invaluable knowledge you can use in your job.
Anna Smith
Anna Smith is a practicing choreographer, educator and community artist, with a Master of Choreography from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).