Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) creative application requirements

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) has additional requirements used as part of the selection process. Find out everything you need to know about the the creative tasks and interview process.

To be considered for selection into the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), you need to submit a course application and prepare a folio. If you are shortlisted, you will then need to attend an interview.

You must read the How to Apply information on the course page, as well as these folio and interview requirements.

Start year intake 2027 timeline

Before August 2026

Review the entry requirements and how to apply information on the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) course page.

3 August 2026

Applications open.

28 September 2026

Applications close.

By 28 September 2026

Domestic students and international students studying in Australia, submit your course application through VTAC.


International students studying outside Australia, submit your course application direct to The University of Melbourne or via an authorised education agent.


All applicants upload your folio via the Creative Application Platform (SlideRoom).

16–20 November 2026

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.

What to prepare

Visual sequence

Applicants are required to submit a visual sequence in response to a provided prompt. The visual sequence assesses your ability to tell an original and effective story using a visual sequence of nine images.

Create a sequence of images that conveys a developing story and ends with an unexpected twist. The meaning should be self-evident and not need a written explanation (it is not a storyboard). Any text used should not advance the story. You may determine the visual content and style of the response. Assessors will look for visual compositions that are distinctive and convey meaning clearly.

Short story

Applicants are required to submit a written short story in response to a provided prompt. The written test assesses your ability to create an original and engaging story (maximum 800 words) that would be suitable to develop into a screenplay for a five- to ten-minute screen production. We are looking for stories that, although written in prose, are imagined with the screen in mind, and are therefore driven by action.

The creative prompts for the visual sequence and short story will be available in the Creative Application Platform (SlideRoom) when applications open.

Film upload

Upload a short film or video of your filmmaking work (up to five minutes). Ideally, you will have written, directed and or/produced this work, or had substantial creative input into the production.

For films longer than five minutes, applicants should choose the five-minute section that best represents them as a filmmaker. You may upload more than one film/video - but the total may not exceed five minutes. Please note that we strongly advise you not to submit an edited showreel, but would prefer longer clips from work or an entire work(s).

Pitch your ideas

Briefly outline two ideas for short productions you envisage making if offered a place in the course (200 words each). You may be asked to discuss your ideas in detail if shortlisted for an interview.

The interview will run for approximately 30 minutes and will be conducted online via Zoom. Due to time restrictions, the panel will not read scripts or writing samples during or after the interview.

Shortlisted applicants should prepare to discuss:

  • Their folio
  • Pitch (verbal) two original screen ideas that may be developed during their studies.

Inclusivity and accessibility

The University of Melbourne and the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all participants, regardless of their physical, sensory, cognitive, or psychological abilities. Should you be required to attend an interview, you will be asked if you have any accessibility requirements during the interview booking stage.

How to submit your selection tasks

Your folio must be uploaded and submitted via the Creative Application Platform (SlideRoom). There is a small fee associated with submitting your tasks which must be paid at the time of application unless you are eligible for a waiver. We recommend allowing plenty of time to prepare and submit your creative tasks. Applications after the published closing day cannot be accepted.

How you'll be assessed

All applicants will be ranked according to the outlined criteria, up to the capacity of places in the course.

The folio will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

  • Potential to develop visual storytelling ability
  • Coherence of story

The interview will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

  • Potential to engage with feedback
  • Interest in screen story and production
  • Clarity of communication

Additional information

Conditions of enrolment

Successful applicants will be required to hold a current First Aid Certificate and a Working with Children Check, and these must remain valid for the duration of the course.

Terms and conditions

As part of your supplementary application submission, you will be required to read and accept the Terms and Conditions on which the offer of a place is made.