Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours)

• Admission criteria
• English language requirements
• About selection
• Additional information

Admission criteria

In order to be considered for entry into this course, you must:

• Have completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70%, or equivalent.
  
  Cognate (relevant) discipline include: a major in the specialisation within the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours) they seek to enter, or equivalent.

Applicants are also required to complete a written proposal, folio, and interview, as prescribed by the Academic Board for the specialisation to which entry is sought.

Please note: Dance, Design and Production, Film and Television, Music Theatre, and Theatre specialisations will not be offering a 2027 intake.

All degree levels referenced align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), the national policy guide for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. Applications will be assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. You can meet this requirement in several ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• IELTS Academic English: Minimum score of 6.5 overall (writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0)
• TOEFL: Minimum score of 81 (writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16)
• Pearson: Minimum score of 64 (writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60)
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: Minimum score of 169 (writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163)
• LanguageCert: Minimum score of 67 (writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57)
• MET: Minimum score of 58 (writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56)

^{*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.}

About selection

Selection tasks

As part of selection, you must also:

• Provide a folio demonstrating skills relevant to the program
• Provide a written proposal example in accordance with course-specific requirements
• Attend an interview (if shortlisted).

For further information on the proposal, folio and interview, see the Honours specialisation pages:

• Visual Art
• Dance (No 2027 intake)
• Design and Production (No 2027 intake)
• Film and Television (No 2027 intake)
• Music Theatre (No 2027 intake)
• Theatre (No 2027 intake)

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Assessment of folio
• Quality of written proposal
• Performance at an interview
• Availability of appropriate supervision, subject to academic staff capacity.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

• Students specialise in Dance, Design and Production, Film and Television, Music Theatre, Theatre, or Visual Art, and each undertake a year-long project under the guidance of their individual supervisor to be completed by the end of the academic year.
• Quotas may be applied to the degree as a whole or to discipline specialisations.
• Fine Arts and Music applicants must complete a supplementary creative application to submit Selection tasks via our Creative Application Platform (SlideRoom), in addition to your direct application via the University’s course application portal.

Film and Television Specialisation

Course requirements

Successful applicants in the Film and Television Specialisation will be required to hold a current:

• First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003); and
• Working with Children Check (Volunteer).

These must remain valid for the duration of the course.