Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts, BA, BMus, University of Newcastle, Australia

Admission information for Australian students and residents is available here.

Admission information for international students is available here.

Selection of applicants will be made on the basis of their Admission application and performance in:

• the Audition (performance)
• the Interview (oral assessment)
• the Application (written assessment)

All Candidates must complete all of the below requirements to be eligible to be considered for entry to the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts.

Step 1     Lodge an Admission application* 

• Domestic Applicants - apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC), or 
• International Applicants - apply through UON International Admissions, or
• Current students wishing to transfer to the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts from another degree can submit an application for degree transfer:
  • Current Domestic Student - Apply for domestic student degree transfer
  • Current International Student - Apply for international student degree transfer
• Students currently completing a University of Newcastle Enabling program (Yapug, Open Foundation or Newstep) can Apply for direct admission  

Step 2     Complete and submit your online Audition Application;

Step 3     Auditions - Applicants can either:

     (1) Audition face-to-face;  or

     (2) Audition online (OPEN year-round)

• Upload your audition video
• Have an online interview.

*UAC/International Admissions/Degree Transfer/Direct Admission Application is based on:

• Completed Year 12 studies - NSW HSC or equivalent qualification - irrespective of age of qualification. There is no minimum Selection Rank requirement; or
• Completed or partly completed higher education studies (0.25 FTE completed or greater); or
• TAFE/VET qualifications, with a minimum of a completed Certificate II (AQF level 2); or
• Completed recognised enabling program; or 
• Overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian studies (International); or
• Post-secondary professional qualifications.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants apply through UAC and have the opportunity to access the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry program, which incorporates an interview process considering personal attributes as well as educational qualifications. 

For detailed information on the Application, Audition and Interview process please see the Bachelor of Music Admissions Page.

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.