Study fine arts and music

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Spark your creative purpose alongside some of Australia’s most respected practising artists, musicians, designers, performers, directors and choreographers.
When you study with us, you’ll take your artistry to new levels. You’ll thrive in the creative community of our Southbank campus, in the heart of the Melbourne Arts Precinct – home to studios, workshops, teaching and performance venues, libraries, galleries and more.
You’ll also find your place in a global network of practice with our connections across the arts and music industries. Through our education partnerships with renowned local and national arts organisations, you’ll access your full potential.
Reflective, curious or critical: however your art speaks to the world, we’ll prepare you for a career making your mark.

Our programs

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Fine arts

Unleash your creative potential and develop the specialised skills needed for your professional career in the creative industries, including visual art, creative arts therapy, theatre, design, and film and television.

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Music

Professionally focused training for music careers, including music therapy, performance teaching, and opera or orchestral performance.

Explore Melbourne Conservatorium of Music courses

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Why study fine arts & music?

  • Join a welcoming and inclusive community of practicing artists, writers, musicians and performers
  • Immerse yourself in world-class facilities on our vibrant Southbank campus
  • Learn from expert professionals at a global leader in artistic education and research

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For anyone, from anywhere: the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne

Pursue the mastery of your discipline at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in the heart of Melbourne's Arts Precinct. Learn to think, feel and create in the way only you can.