Australian Institute of Music
About
The Power of Music
It’s our reason for being. The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) is Australia’s first, and only creative institute entirely dedicated to music. Est. 1968, AIM has our 50 years’ experience in the industry, empowering over 6,000 artists - our alumni - to date, teaching them the tools and knowledge to hone their skills and find their place in the music world.
At AIM, areas of study can be broad, focused, niche, and everything in between. We cover all music disciplines—be it writing, creating, performing, producing, managing or promoting. Course durations range from introductory, short, to in-depth Bachelor or Master’s programs. This allows our artists to choose their own path. Whether that means forming a deep understanding and expertise in one area of study, or to gain holistic insight into the industry.
Your experience at AIM is like no other: we provide you with the foundations for a real career in music. In this industry, it’s all about who you know. And we open the door to your future network made up of industry professionals, starting with your lecturers and fellow artists here at AIM. Our staff are practising musicians and renowned music leaders, with decades of expertise and achievements to their names. Your fellow emerging artist is not just another student. They are your future collaborator, mentor, manager, or producer.
You leave here with more than just a piece of paper (though you’ll get the piece of paper too). This is the place to form a strong bond with your peers and educators. You will experiment creatively and find your sound, supported by measured academic rigour. You’ll team up regularly with other emerging artists on creative projects, collaborating across specialisations, building a professional portfolio, to gain insight into what it’s really like to work in music.
While your life as an emerging artist focuses mainly on your studies, there’s more on offer at AIM. Our community is active and live, with performance and social calendars, student-run events, and plenty of invites to gigs. There are also industry events, internship opportunities, and access to our music tech start-up incubator.
Based across Australia’s two largest cities—Sydney and Melbourne—we’re here to guide our emerging artists in the decision to make music their career.
CRICOS provider number: 00665C
TEQSA provider ID: PRV12050
Campus Locations
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Events
Important Dates
AIM holds open days and information sessions throughout each year.
To book a tour of our amazing campus facilities, email recruit@aim.edu.au or call 1300 301 983.
Check out the latest news and event on the AIM website.
Student Outcomes
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Policies and Services
Admission criteria
Applicants with a recent secondary education
Australian Year 12 students (and applicants under 21 years)
Selection will be based on completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent, including the International Baccalaureate (IB).
AIM courses do not have an ATAR requirement.
Applicants are required to attend an interview or live audition or provide a portfolio of items appropriate for the course they’re applying for.
Find out more about auditioning at AIM.
Applicants with higher education study
Applicants who have completed prior higher education study may be assessed and selected for admission if they have completed a minimum one term full-time AQF Diploma study or part time equivalent (or overseas equivalent).
Applicants are required to attend an interview or live audition or provide a portfolio of items appropriate for the course they’re applying for.
Find out more about auditioning at AIM.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Applicants who have completed prior vocational education study may be assessed and selected for admission if they have successfully completed an AQF VET qualification Certificate IV or above (or its overseas equivalent).
Applicants are required to attend an interview or live audition or provide a portfolio of items appropriate for the course they’re applying for.
Find out more about auditioning at AIM.
Applicants with work and life experience
Mature-aged or post-school applicants may be admitted based on employment experience and/or an interview process. You are encouraged to apply and contact AIM to find out how you can enter into a program.
Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be considered on a case by case basis.
Bachelor of Music – Audition | Digital Portfolio | Interview Requirements
Applicants for the Bachelor of Music (all streams) are required to provide a portfolio of two musical items submitted using one or two of the following formats (at least one format should be appropriate to the specialisation for which you are applying):
- live audition
- recorded visual or audio performance
- recorded original composition
- PDF score of an original composition or arrangement
- handwritten score of an original composition or arrangement
- audio mix of a musical work.
You may also be asked to attend a short interview.
Bachelor of Entertainment Management – Digital Portfolio | Interview Requirements
Applicants for the Bachelor of Entertainment Management are required to provide a digital portfolio of your business and/or entertainment and/or music and/or any other relevant experience that will support your application.
You may also be asked to attend a short interview.
Applicants for the Bachelor of Entertainment Management who are under the age of 21 and have already achieved the Guaranteed ATAR / Clearly-In ATAR (65.00 or higher) may choose to submit a digital portfolio (mentioned above) to accompany their ATAR Certificate, however this is not required.
English language proficiency
Domestic students under 21 years must satisfy minimum English requirements as stated in the admission criteria.
International students (all ages) must demonstrate their English language proficiency by achieving an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent), with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual category (or equivalent). Students who have successfully completed study within countries listed in AIM's Admissions Policy may be exempt from this requirement. Contact AIM to discuss your personal circumstances further.
For more information about English language requirements refer to AIM's Policies and Procedures.
Special consideration
Special consideration may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Contact AIM directly to discuss your individual circumstances.
How to apply
Apply directly to AIM. Visit the Australian Institute of Music website to complete the online application form.
Applications can be submitted up to 12 months prior to your chosen start date, which means that you can complete the application process at a time that works for you.
Current Year 12 students can submit their application and potentially receive a conditional offer to study with AIM before their Year 12 exams. Conditional offers require the student to provide evidence of successful completion of Year 12 (or equivalent) as stated in the admission criteria upon receiving their results at the end of the year.
Enrolment
Acceptance of offer
Applicants who meet the entry requirements will receive a Letter of Offer detailing acceptance and enrolment information.
Deferment
Students are able to defer their offer to study at AIM for up to 12 months from the date of their audition / digital portfolio submission / interview. Chat to our Student Recruitment team for further information about your specific circumstances.
Fees and charges
Please refer to the Australian Institute of Music website for details on student fees and charges.
Centrelink
AIM is recognised as a Higher Education Provider (HEP) by the Australian Commonwealth Government. As such, Australian citizens studying our undergraduate programs at a full-time study load may be eligible for financial assistance through Centrelink.
To discuss your personal circumstances and eligibility, contact Centrelink.
Scholarships
As part of the Australian Institute of Music's 50th anniversary, the Institute will be offering a number of exciting new scholarships available to new students and alumni.
Our Scholarship Program encompasses a range of awards available to both domestic and international students at an undergraduate and postgraduate level, with the intention of celebrating the talent, diversity, and leadership within AIM's communities and supporting access to AIM's courses. To be eligible for selection, you must have been offered a place at AIM.
Student and campus services
Student support services
Our Student Life Advisors are always available to support you – whether you need help with academic matters, something personal or you’re feeling overwhelmed for any reason.
We also host regular workshops, presentations and support programs, such as:
- Academic Support Sessions for individuals and groups
- Digital Support Sessions, including Logic, Musescore and Sibelius
- Library Support Sessions, including research, referencing and citations
- Life Skills & Wellbeing Workshops for personal development and life/work/study success
- English Language Support Sessions for international students
- Equal Opportunity Access Programs (EOAP), including reasonable adjustments
- One-on-one mentoring and counselling referrals through AIM's partnership with the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP).
Find out more about support services available to AIM students.
Campus life
Our centrally-located campuses in both Sydney and Melbourne include cutting-edge recording studios and music production suites stocked with recording and production software, mixing decks, microphones and more. Our range of equipment encompasses both digital and analogue consoles, suitable for band recording and mixing. Audio workstations are complemented by a comprehensive set of studio microphones – Shure, AKG, Rode, Audio Technica amongst others. Recording capacity includes full instrument set-up and includes Yamaha grand pianos.
AIM students have uncapped access to our rehearsal rooms and production suites, and can even bring external artists on-campus.
Each campus features:
- main headline concert auditorium and performance venues
- music ensemble rooms equipped with keyboards, pianos, guitar and bass amps, drum kits and mixing decks – with all backlines supported
- private rehearsal rooms for one-on-one instrumental practice equipped with upright or grand pianos
- teaching rooms with grand pianos, full drum kits, amplifiers and other equipment
- private and group production suites equipped with the latest digital audio workstation software including Logic Pro X, Ableton Live and Pro Tools lecture rooms and dance studios
- student library with digital research capabilities, plus music and recording equipment for loan.
Access more information about AIM campuses.
Where to get further information
- Australian Institute of Music – Australian Institute of Music's Institute Profile
- 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.
- Tertiary Admission Centre: UAC (NSW and ACT)
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 | Study period 1-3 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 | 85 | 24.01% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
|
N/A | N/A |
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<5 | <5 |
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153 | 43.22% |
| (E) International students | 95 | 26.84% |
| All students | 354 | 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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Data source: ComparED website