Application:

• Applications open: August 2025
• VTAC applications: Timely applications are now closed.
• Late (Direct) applications for VTAC students open on January 6, 2026.
• Direct applications: Timely applications are now closed.
• Late (Direct Student) applications: Must be submitted by January 19, 2026.

Audition:

Online auditions for all applicants will be help on February 2nd 2026.

Selection notification:

• Audition outcome: VTAC applicants will receive an A, B or C letter by email.
• Final selections and offers are made through VTAC from late December to mid-February.
• 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.
• O-Week is compulsory for Performing Arts students and the dates are February 23-27, 2026.

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 Online Auditions.

For timely applications, the Audition application form must be completed and submitted by September 29th, 2025. Late

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  Auditions.

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.

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

All Auditions from January 2026 will be held online.

What to wear

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

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

Distance applicants

All auditions from January 2026 will be held online.

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.