Academy of Music and Performing Arts
About
The Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) is an innovative independent institution leading the way in tertiary education for performing arts in Australia.
With its uniquely personal approach and highly selective admission criteria, AMPA commits to providing the highest quality in undergraduate and postgraduate performing arts degrees. Focus areas include music (contemporary, jazz and classical), dance (contemporary, ballet, jazz and hip hop), and music theatre and composition/music production.
The institution’s supportive and collaborative community environment encourages students to pursue excellence in all aspects of their academic, practical and creative study. AMPA equips talented artists with the skills essential to succeed as musicians, dancers, performing artists, composers, producers, choreographers, directors, teachers and industry professionals in Australia and around the world.
Student profile
Visit ampa.edu.au and read ‘Why AMPA’ in the ‘Future students’ menu.
CRICOS provider number: 01108B
TEQSA provider ID: PRV12026
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Events
Important Dates
2024
Trimester 1 starts Monday 29 January 2024
Trimester 2 starts Monday 20 May 2024
Trimester 3 starts Monday 9 September 2024
AMPA holds auditions for each intake throughout the year with flexible audition options for interstate, regional and international applicants. For more information visit AMPA website.
Open days
AMPA holds open days and information sessions throughout each year. Guided tours of AMPA’s campus and facilities are also available. To make and appointment call (+61 2) 9310 3111 or email admissions@ampa.edu.au.
Upcoming Events
Student Outcomes
The student outcomes display the overall undergraduate results for the institution.
No QILT data available for this institution.
For further information visit ComparED website
Policies and Services
Admission criteria
Completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent, plus audition and interview. For full requirements, visit AMPA website and read ‘How to apply’ in the ‘Future students’ menu.
How to apply
Apply directly to AMPA and complete the online application form.
Enrolment
Following a successful entry audition, students will receive a Letter of Offer from AMPA. The letter will include information about how to accept and enrol, or defer to another intake.
Fees and charges
A full schedule of fees is available at AMPA website. Fees may be paid directly to AMPA or by applying for FEE-HELP. Read ‘Financial assistance’, below for details.
Financial Assistance
AMPA is an approved FEE-HELP provider. FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that provides assistance with tuition fees for eligible students. In most cases, students pay no upfront fees, with the government covering tuition directly with the student’s higher education provider. Students repay their loan through the Australian taxation system once their income rises above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.
For more information about FEE-HELP, visit the Study Assist website.
Student and campus services
Situated in convenient and vibrant Surry Hills, the AMPA campus is just 150 metres from Central Station and directly opposite Prince Alfred Park at 136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills.
A key feature of the campus is the Tom Mann Theatre. With a sizeable stage and excellent acoustics, the theatre is a highly impressive and adaptable venue suitable for a wide variety of performance applications including live music, theatre and dance. Accommodating close to 300 patrons, the theatre includes a professional fly tower, state-of-the-art sound and lighting facilities, loading dock, numerous practical support spaces and dressing rooms.
Accommodation
There is no accommodation available on campus. Most students in Sydney live locally with family or friends, use homestay accommodation, or rent share accommodation.
Staff
AMPA boasts some of the finest teachers in Australia — each a highly experienced expert in their own field. AMPA’s teachers are engaging and innovative and share the vision of AMPA: to provide students with a relevant, comprehensive and practical education, and to nurture and bring out the creative voice of each individual artist.
Where to get further information
- Academy of Music and Performing Arts website
- TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
- ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
- Study Assist – Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
Student Profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on all students who commenced undergraduate study in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.
For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.
| Applicant background | Trimester one intake 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students No. of students | Percentage of all students % of all students | |
| (A) Higher education study | <5 | <5 |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
| (C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
|
0 | 0% |
|
0 | 0% |
|
42 | 85% |
| (E) International students | <5 | <5 |
| All students | 49 | 100% |
<5 - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
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N/A: Data not available for this study area or institution.
Data source: ComparED website