In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
within the last 5 years, a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, with a major relevant to the discipline stream within the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Degree with Honours) that they seek to enter,
one or more of an audition, test, interview, workshop, portfolio or folio presentation, as prescribed by the Academic Board for the discipline stream that they seek to enter.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
prior academic performance, and
performance in any required audition, test, interview, workshop, portfolio or folio presentation, and
the availability of supervision and resources in suitable areas. Quotas may be applied to the degree as a whole or to individual discipline streams.

IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.
TOEFL (paper-based): total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English.

For applicants who have not completed the Victorian Certificate of Education or the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the undergraduate English language requirements must be met.