Application:

• Applications open: August 2025
• VTAC applications: Timely applications are due by September 29, 2025. VTAC applications are closed in December 2025. Late (Direct) applications for VTAC students open on February 20, 2026 and the Audition Application and videos MUST be submitted/uploaded by February 23 2026.
• Direct applications: Timely applications are due by September 29, 2025. Late applications, including video uploads of audition material, must be submitted/uploaded by: January 28, 2026.

Live Audition:

Melbourne

Where: Federation University Campus, 470 Burke St, Melbourne.

When: Thursday 20th & Friday 21st November 2025.

Ballarat

Where: Federation University Campus, 5 Camp St Ballarat.

When: Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th November 2025.

Video Audition:

Candidates who are unable to present a live audition due to their location may submit a video recorded audition instead.

Video recorded auditions for timely applicants should be submitted by: Friday November 21, 2025.

Video recorded auditions for late VTAC applicants should be submitted by: February 23 2026.

Video recorded auditions for late Direct applicants should be submitted by: January 28 2026.

Callback Audition:

If your first-round audition is successful, you will be invited to a call-back audition. An online interview can be arranged on request if you are unavailable for the callback dates.

Where: Federation University Campus, 5 Camp St Ballarat.

When: Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

Selection notification:

• Audition outcome: VTAC applicants will receive an A, B or C letter by mail in December 2025.
• Final selections and offers are made through VTAC from late December to mid-February. O-Week is compulsory for Performing Arts students and the dates are February 23-27, 2026.
• If you receive an A letter and want to accept your offer but have not placed Federation University as your first preference, you can change your preferences online.

Application process

There is a two-part application process for the Bachelor of Music Theatre and Acting course. Both parts must be completed to be eligible to attend an audition.

School leavers:

This includes interstate school-leavers.

Part One: Apply for the program through VTAC by the VTAC closing date.

Part Two: Complete and submit the Audition application form. Once we receive your Audition application, we will send you details for the Live Auditions and Video Submission Portal.

For timely applications, the Audition application form must be completed and submitted by September 29 202. Late (Direct) applications for VTAC students open on February 20, 2026 and the Audition Application and videos MUST be submitted/uploaded by February 23 2026.

All other applicants (Direct & International)

Part One: Apply for the program directly with Federation University.

Part Two: Complete and submit the Audition application form. Once we receive your Audition application, we will send you details for the Live Auditions and Video Submission Portal.

For timely applications, the Audition application form must be completed and submitted by 29th September. Late applications, including video uploads of audition material, must be submitted/uploaded by: January 28, 2026.

Auditions

Each candidate is required to choose and perform:

1. one classical monologue, from our Monologue site; AND
2. either a music theatre song of your own choice, OR a contemporary monologue from our Monologue site.

• IF SINGING: The song you choose should be from a musical. Please note: songs from musicals that were created featuring popular recording artists (e.g. ABBA, Queen, Dusty Springfield) are not suitable for auditions.

Or

• IF ACTING: Choose and download one contemporary monologue from the Arts Academy Monologue site.

GUIDE TO AUDITIONS

Monologue instructions

The monologue(s) must be memorised for the audition. Please ensure you learn the monologue(s) properly.

• There will be no prompting at the audition.
• Accents, costumes or props are not required.
• We recommend that you read the play your monologue has been selected from. This will help in your detailed preparation of the piece. Publication details are included as part of the monologue.

Song instructions

Your song must be memorised and performed with piano accompaniment. The song should not exceed two minutes.

Please bring your backing track AND the sheet music of your song marked with any cuts or revisions. An accompanist will be provided at the live auditions. You cannot bring your own accompanist to your audition.

Please note: applicants may be asked to undertake a short interview after the audition.

Video Audition (for Distance Candidates)

Create a video of yourself performing your classical monologue and song of choice OR classical monologue and contemporary monologue. Two sperate videos may be submitted.

For the video audition, backing tracks are permitted but should be piano tracks only (not full band or orchestral). Having a live accompanist play for your video audition is permitted, but they should not be seen on screen.

Note: The footage can be created using a smartphone, iPad or personal camera. The video production quality does not have to be of a professional standard - keep it simple.

Upload your video to our Audition portal by the closing date.

Callbacks

Workshop Callbacks: if you are successful in your audition, you will be invited to a live workshop call back on December 1^st or 2^nd 20025. Please be prepared to present your song and monologue/s again.

Audition feedback

Due to the large number of applicants that we see, we regret that we are not able to give feedback about your individual application. There is a far greater number of applicants than we have places available, so many high-quality applicants are considered each year. Should you be unsuccessful, or decide not to accept your offer, we welcome you to re-audition the following year, as we do not accept deferrals in the Bachelor of Music Theatre and Acting.

Audition venues

Live auditions will be taking place at the following venues:

Melbourne

Where: Federation University Campus, 470 Burke St, Melbourne.

When: Thursday 20th  & Friday November 21st November 2025.

Ballarat

Where: Federation University Campus, 5 Camp St , Ballarat.

When: Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th November 2025.

Call backs:

Where: Federation University Campus, 5 Camp St Ballarat.

When: Monday December 1 and Tuesday December 2, 2025.

Applicants will only need to attend one of these dates.

Online call backs will occur on Wednesday December 3, 2025 for those eligible.

You need to allow half a day to attend the call-back audition.

Further details will be provided via email.

What to wear

Live Audition

Being well-groomed gives us the impression that you care about your craft.

Wear neat, casual attire, with no jeans, belts or jewelery. Costumes or props are not required for your audition.

Call- back Audition

Your call-back audition includes a DANCE section. Please wear clothes you can comfortably move in – no jeans, belts or jewelry. Footwear – dance (jazz or ballet) shoes if you have some, runners or trainers  are suitable for part of the dance call-back.

Distance applicants

Candidates who are unable to present a live audition due to their location at distance may submit a video recorded audition instead.

Video recorded audition for timely applicants should be submitted by: Friday November 21, 2025.

Call-backs: If your first-round audition is successful, you will be invited to a ‘face-to-face’ call-back audition at the Ballarat campus on Monday 1^st and Tuesday 2^nd December 2025. An online interview can be arranged on request if you are unavailable for the callback dates.

International students

International students should access the international website in the first instance.

Applicants should follow the same procedure as distance applicants.

Additional material

Selecting monologues

Applicants must select pieces from the official list on our Monologue site.

We recommend that you read the play/s from which your chosen monologue/s are taken as it will enrich your presentation of it.

Applicants must present:

• 1 Classical monologue and 1 musical theatre song

OR

• 1 Classical monologue and 1 contemporary monologue

Selecting songs

Applicants may choose a song to perform. The following song selection requirements apply:

• Choose songs from musicals*
• Please bring the sheet music, in the correct key with changes marked up, to your live audition as well as your backing track (piano only).

*Songs from musicals that were created featuring popular recording artists (e.g. ABBA, Queen, Dusty Springfield) are not suitable for auditions.

Refer to the section Auditions above for more details.