Welcome to the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

Learn to think, feel and create in the way only you can

Pursue the mastery of your discipline at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. As the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, the Faculty is dedicated to composition, conducting, dance, design, production, ethnomusicology, film and television, interactive composition, jazz and improvisation, musicology, music performance, music psychology, music theatre, music therapy, theatre and visual arts.

Join us in Melbourne's Arts Precinct and find your artistic voice.

Options to suit your creative pathway

From full-time degree study to breadth subjects to corporate workshops, we have flexible options on offer.

Diversify, learn and get ahead

Explore a passion or discover something new through breadth study. With our world-class training and facilities.

Research that goes deeper

Understand the full impact and importance of the arts, and how you can contribute.

Alumni

Have you studied at the Victorian College of the Arts or the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music? Make sure that your contact information is up-to-date to receive news, offers and opportunities.

More about alumni

3,125

core degree students across the Faculty

1st

in Australia for performing arts

$200M

invested in world-class facilities since 2010

Upcoming Events

  • Dorcas McClean Scholarship Semifinals

    30 January 2025 - 31 January 2025
    Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship for Violinists Competition Semifinals The Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship for Violinists is offered to Australia’s top young violinists between 17 and 25 years of age. The Semifinals and Finals are held at Hanson Dyer Hall from 30 January to 2 F...
  • Adele Anthony: Dorcas McClean Scholarship Guest Artist Concert

    Saturday 1 February 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm
    Adele Anthony: Dorcas McClean Scholarship Guest Artist Recital Join Adele Anthony, Australian-American concert violinist and former Dorcas McClean Scholarship winner, with pianist Louisa Breen for a special guest artist recital as part of the Dorcas McClean Scholarship Competition 2025. At ag...
  • Dorcas McClean Scholarship Final

    Sunday 2 February 2025 3:00pm - 6:00pm
    Dorcas McClean Scholarship Competition Final The Dorcas McClean Scholarship Travelling Scholarship for Violinists is offered to Australia’s top young violinists between 17 and 25 years of age. Three of the six semi-finalists will be selected to compete in the Final which is held at Hanson...

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