Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)

Important! Please make sure you have read the How to Apply information for this course prior to reading the interview requirements below.

Once your course application is submitted through VTAC, you will need to upload your selection project via the supplementary application (SlideRoom), due Wednesday 1 October.

Interview dates

2026 Start Year Intake

Interviews will take place from Monday 24 to Friday 28 November.

Selection Project requirements

The Selection Project is to be uploaded via the supplementary application form.

Applicants are required to complete a selection project by responding to a prescribed text,  Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl [PDF].

Interview requirements

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by a selection panel of at least two staff members, specific to your chosen specialisation.

Applicants should prepare to discuss:

  • their selection project; and
  • motivation for undertaking the course; and
  • relevant previous experience.

The interview will run for approximately 30 minutes and will be conducted online via Zoom Web Conferencing.

You are invited to present examples of previous work that may support your application, for example, an art or design folio, paperwork created for productions, lighting plans, photographs of previous shows, etc.

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 will I be assessed?

Selection  Project

Applicants' selection project will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

  • Interpretation of text for live performance
  • Capacity to communicate technical and creative ideas
  • Ingenuity, resourcefulness, and imagination
  • Demonstrated potential for development

Interview (shortlisted applicants only)

Applicants' interview will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

  • Clarity of communication
  • Interest and motivation for undertaking the course
  • Understanding of the course structure and expectations of the program
  • Level of maturity and self-motivation required for the course
  • Capacity to collaborate
  • Capacity to communicate technical and creative ideas
  • Relevant previous experience
  • Demonstrated potential for development

Please note that all applicants will be ranked based on the above criteria, up to the capacity of places within the course