Diplomas ad Bachelor Degrees i the Creative Idustries Iteratioal Prospectus Higher Educatio Programs i 2014 Sydey Melboure Brisbae
The Creative Idustries The Creative Idustries is a global pheomeo ad is oe of the world s fastestgrowig ecoomic sectors. As demad for etertaimet products ad iovative techologies icreases, the Creative Idustries cotiues to grow as a sigificat global export ad jobs market. About JMC Academy JMC Academy was established i 1982 to meet the global demad for qualified professioals i the Creative Idustries. Today, JMC Academy is Australia s leadig private Creative Idustries educatio provider offerig Diplomas ad Degrees i Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet, 3D Aimatio, Game Desig, Audio Egieerig ad Soud Productio, Cotemporary Music, ad Film ad Televisio Productio. With campuses i Sydey, Melboure ad Brisbae, JMC Academy is a well-established Australia istitutio. Alogside its may Australia studets, JMC Academy welcomes studets from all over the world. Programs are desiged to help studets gai ad maitai a global perspective. With JMC Academy s growig iteratioal presece, graduates are further prepared for the global ature of the Creative Idustries. Our reputatio today is well defied by the recogitio ad respect we have eared from idustry leaders ad academics alike. This is reflected through our extesive accreditatio ad uique Bachelor Degree programs. We ivite you to ivest i your future ad i the prosperous Creative Idustries i Australia ad overseas. Higher Educatio Provider of the Year - ACPET Awards for Excellece I 2013 JMC Academy was amed the Higher Educatio Provider of the Year at the Australia Coucil for Private Educatio ad Traiig (ACPET) Awards for Excellece. The ACPET Awards celebrate the achievemets ad leadership of orgaisatios ad idividuals withi the idepedet tertiary educatio sector. Berklee College of Music Iteratioal Network Member JMC Academy is a member of the Berklee Iteratioal Network (BIN). It is the oly Australia istitutio i this importat global etwork of cotemporary music educators. Membership of the BIN builds o a previously iformal collaboratio betwee JMC Academy ad Berklee College of Music over a umber of years. It sigifies the high esteem i which the two istitutios hold each other. The Berklee Iteratioal Network is a shared edeavor desiged to promote the effectiveess of cotemporary music educatio amog members ad to advace the value of cotemporary music educatio i the world. Berklee faculty, staff, ad studet ambassadors visit etwork member schools to coduct workshops, master classes, cocerts ad other special evets, i additio to holdig admissios auditios ad iterviews for Berklee graduate programs.
Cotets Why study at JMC Academy... 2 Campuses... 4 Programs... 5 Cotemporary Music Performace... 7 Audio Egieerig & Soud Productio... 9 Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet...11 3D Aimatio...13 Game Desig...15 Film & Televisio Productio...17 Studet Matters...18 How to Apply...19 Laguage Requiremets... 20 Tertiary Preparatio Pathway...21 Studet Stories After fiishig my Diploma of Audio Egieerig i Veezuela, I chose to broade my skills ad educatio i Australia. I foud that JMC Academy offered the best choices for study progressio, a ice campus, great locatio ad very iterestig curriculum. The iteratioal experiece of studyig abroad has bee a great asset to my career. This program gave me a immediate advatage over other professioals i the field. Whe I did evetually retur to my coutry, I foud myself at a ew level a few professioal steps above the majority of my colleagues which of course has traslated ito the best possible job opportuities. Whe I foud out about JMC Academy, it was like fidig treasure. As I live, breathe, eat ad sleep music, the Music Performace program was perfect. This is the first learig experiece where I ve ejoyed every subject. This program provides great isight ito the practical aspects of beig a musicia by providig real-life experieces. It defiitely prepares you for the music idustry. I hope to oe day follow i the footsteps of great music pioeers ad move people with my music. To those watig to do the same, pursue your passio. If you do somethig you love, you will do it wholeheartedly. Alberto Diaz, Veezuela AUDIO ENGINEERING & SOUND PRODUCTION Galih Galiggis, Idoesia CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 1
Why study at JMC Academy? Leadig edge programs JMC Academy programs are developed with a strog idustry focus, ecompassig the latest treds ad chages that affect the dyamic Creative Idustries. Studets beefit from well-developed course modules, practical traiig ad applicatio, ad fudametal theoretical teachigs. A strog history Established i 1982, JMC Academy was the first private college i Australia to be accredited i the fields of Audio Egieerig, Multimedia ad Digital Televisio. It has led the way i music ad etertaimet educatio ad traiig, ad will cotiue to do so ito the future. A well-recogised Australia istitutio JMC Academy is broadly recogised ad accredited: Registered Higher Educatio Provider Accredited by the Tertiary Educatio Quality ad Stadards Agecy (TEQSA) Accredited by the Australia Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Registered o the Commowealth Register of Istitutios ad Courses for Overseas Studets (CRICOS) Member of the Australia Coucil of Private Educatio ad Traiig (ACPET) Natioally recogised uder the Australia Qualificatios Framework Idustry-coected lecturers At JMC Academy, studets are guided through their studies by a etwork of committed academic professioals, each of whom have made their ow mark o the idustry. Our lecturers are highly experieced, well-coected ad passioate about equippig studets with what they eed for success. A diverse studet populatio JMC Academy welcomes studets from over 30 differet coutries. Iteratioal studets brig global perspective ad uique experiece to both lecturers ad local studets alike. They provide a ivaluable academic ad social cotributio to the JMC Academy commuity. Preparig studets for the workforce All studets graduate with a professioal portfolio of their work suitable for future employmet iterviews. World-class facilities Ivestmet i facility upgrades ad ew techology is a key priority for JMC Academy. Our log-stadig relatioships with idustry suppliers such as Yamaha, Shure, JVC ad Jads have eabled us to hoour our cotiual facilities upgrade commitmet. JMC Academy s facilities iclude: Professioal recordig studios 5.1 surroud soud mixig Digital ad aalogue recordig cosoles Post productio suites Digital media ad aimatio labs Film ad televisio studios Professioal fully fitted rehearsal studios O-campus auditorium Gree scree studios Digital editig suites Professioal cameras ad lightig Flexibility trasfer easily betwee our campuses Studets have the optio of trasferrig betwee campuses over the course of their study. This meas studets ca experiece livig i more tha oe Australia city. Strog studet support program We wat our studets to succeed, which is why we have a studet support program that icludes orietatio, metorig, cousellig, academic assistace ad more. Small class sizes We believe that accessibility to lecturers ad to equipmet is essetial for a optimum learig experiece. We keep our class sizes small to esure every studet ca get the attetio they eed. Exclusive Itegratio Program With six distict creative programs uder oe roof, JMC Academy studets have the uique opportuity to work with studets from other disciplies. This gives them a taste of the idustry work eviromet, ad provides a excellet way for studets to build a strog etwork of cotacts for future work ad collaboratio opportuities. 2
The JMC Academy Group The JMC Academy Group is made up of three iteratioally reowed istitutios: JMC Academy, Iteratioal Film School Sydey ad Actors College of Theatre ad Televisio. The co-locatio of IFSS ad ACTT has brought paret compay JMC Academy s visio of further extedig studet collaboratio opportuities to the fore. Iteratioal Film School Sydey IFSS is a specialist film school offerig a Advaced Diploma of Scree & Media. This course is a two-year vocatioal program that allows studets to major i either Ciematography or Screewritig, Directig & Producig. The school operates much like a workig professioal commuity, with studets fully immersed i the film makig process. Visit www.ifss.edu.au for more iformatio. CRICOS 02660C Actors College of Theatre ad Televisio Iterested i actig or live theatre? Actors College of Theatre ad Televisio (ACTT) delivers vocatioal programs i Professioal Stage ad Scree Actig, Performace, Music Theatre, Stage Maagemet ad Techical Productio. Programs are offered at Certificate III to Advaced Diploma level i Sydey oly. Visit www.actt.edu.au for more iformatio. CRICOS 01544D 3
Campuses Our campuses are cetrally located i Sydey, Melboure ad Brisbae. All campuses are close to key arts ad etertaimet precicts, ad are easily accessible by public trasport. DARLING HARBOUR CITY CENTRE JMC Academy Sydey Campus HYDE PARK JMC Academy Sydey Campus JMC Academy s Sydey campus is a brad ew, state of the art facility located i Ultimo, cetral Sydey. It is a te-miute walk from Cetral Statio (Sydey s mai trai statio) ad ca be easily accessed by bus ad light rail. Chiatow, the Spaish Quarter, Darlig Quarter ad Paddy s Markets are all withi easy walkig distace. JMC Academy s Sydey campus is across the road from the Powerhouse Museum ad the Sydey Etertaimet ad Exhibitio Cetres. CENTRAL STATION JMC Academy Melboure Campus JMC Academy s Melboure campus is situated i South Melboure, just short tram rides from Souther Cross ad Fliders Street trai statios. JMC Academy is located i a historic district of Melboure. Iside some of South Melboure s charmig old buildigs are music studios, record label maagemet compaies, ad aimatio, film ad televisio productio houses. The campus is situated withi te miutes of Melboure s arts precict, which is home to major Australia arts compaies ad veues. DOCKLANDS SOUTHERN CROSS STATION YARRA RIVER CITY CENTRE FLINDERS ST STATION ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS SOUTH MELBOURNE JMC Academy Melboure Campus JMC Academy Brisbae Campus JMC Academy s Brisbae campus is located i South Brisbae, just a short walk from South Brisbae trai statio. South Brisbae is recogized as both the arts capital ad the educatioal cetre of Queeslad, a state that attracts studets from aroud the world who ejoy the laid-back lifestyle ad warm weather. JMC Academy s South Brisbae campus is just miutes away from Queeslad s State Library, Art Gallery, Museum, ad Performig Arts Cetre. JMC Academy s Brisbae studets ca ofte be foud i Fortitude Valley, a area i which the local idepedet music scee is thrivig. STATE LIBRARY ART GALLERY JMC Academy Brisbae Campus ROMA ST STATION CITY CENTRE BRISBANE RIVER SOUTH BRISBANE CITY BOTANIC GARDENS 4
Programs The JMC Academy programs are cuttig-edge ad cater to the eeds of the multifaceted Creative Idustries. JMC Academy rus three trimesters each year, beefittig studets by makig it possible to complete a Bachelor Degree i just two years. Programs offered at JMC Academy: Cotemporary Music Duratio Diploma of Music (Cotemporary Performace)...8 moths Bachelor of Music (Cotemporary Performace)...24 moths Audio Egieerig & Soud Productio Duratio Diploma of Audio Egieerig ad Soud Productio...8 moths Bachelor of Creative Techology (Audio Egieerig ad Soud Productio)...24 moths Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet Duratio Diploma of Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet...8 moths Bachelor of Etertaimet (Busiess Maagemet)...24 moths 3D Aimatio Duratio Diploma of Creative Arts (3D Aimatio)...8 moths Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Aimatio)...24 moths Game Desig* Duratio Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Desig)...8 moths Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Desig)...24 moths Film ad Televisio Duratio Diploma of Film ad Televisio...8 moths Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film ad Televisio)...24 moths Further Study Optios JMC Academy s Bachelor Degrees qualify as stadard udergraduate eligibility for etry to Masters Degrees at Australia uiversities. Post Study Work Visa Graduates whose JMC Bachelor degree studies ivolved at least two years of study i Australia are eligible to apply for a two-year post study work visa i Australia. See www.immi.gov.au for more iformatio. Program Structure All uits of study for the Diploma ad Degree programs are delivered o JMC Academy premises. Qualificatios are attaiable at the followig levels: Diploma Based o full time status, studets complete the program i two trimesters (8 moths). Bachelor Degree Based o full time status, studets complete the program i six trimesters (24 moths). Cotemporary Music Audio Egieerig & Soud Productio Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet 3D Aimatio Game Desig After 2 trimesters: Graduate with a Diploma After 6 trimesters: Graduate with a Bachelors Degree Post-graduate study at a Australia uiversity Film & Televisio Productio Subjects Please refer to program pages. Subjects may be updated i keepig with idustry treds ad program developmets. Itakes JMC Academy usually has three itakes for all programs. These are i February, Jue ad October of each year. Each itake is coditioal upo miimum erolmet umbers. Trimester ad Semester Systems Some of our Bachelor Degree programs are also available uder a Semester system. Uder the Trimester system the degree takes two years to complete. Uder the Semester system the degree will be take over three years. Please advise us of your preferece durig the applicatio/erolmet process. 5
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Cotemporary Music & Performace JMC Academy s Cotemporary Music program provides a structure that ehaces the creative, techical, theoretical ad busiess skills of its studets to esure they are able to pursue a commercially viable career withi the areas of performace, productio ad music busiess. Program Outcomes Studets explore their creative talets through sogwritig, musical arragemet, improvisatio ad performace for stage, scree ad studio. Studets receive extesive traiig i their chose istrumet ad beefit from a practical mixture of esemble sessios, performace traiig sessios ad gere classes. JMC Academy is oe of very few istitutios to icorporate a techology stream throughout the udergraduate music program. Studets will develop music software, live soud ad productio skills. This opes up additioal opportuities for JMC Academy graduates i this idustry. Careers Recordig Artist Music Teacher Music Jouralist Composer Sogwriter Music Director Musical Theatre Orchestral Performer Coductor Music Programmer Music Publisher Theory ad Practice* Arrager Tourig Musicia Licesig Aget Music Academic Bookig Aget Tour Promoter Music Therapist Copyright Specialist Royalty Expert Producer Residet Musicia THEORY 60% PRACTICE 40% *average across all levels Curriculum Subject Diploma Diploma of Music (Cotemporary Performace) CRICOS 058467G NSW; 058503J VIC; 067249K QLD Bachelor Bachelor of Music (Cotemporary Performace) CRICOS 058463A NSW; 058501M VIC; 067250F QLD History of Cotemporary Music Itroductio to Cotemporary Music Theory Music Techology I Esemble Studies I Istrumet Study I Music Idustry Studies Arragig Music: The Key Cocepts Live soud ad Productio Esemble Studies II Istrumet Study II History of Wester Music Sog Writig I Music Techology II Esemble Studies III Istrumet Study III Busiess Priciples for the Cotemporary Musicia Iovatio ad Arragig i Cotemporary Music Music i Visual Cotexts Esemble Studies IV Istrumet Study IV Specialist project Sogwritig II Improvisatio ad Rhythmic studies Esemble Studies V Istrumet Study V Arragig for Cotemporary Esembles World Music Music Techology III Esemble Studies VI Istrumet studies VI Istrumet Study Uits I to VI Oe of the followig istrumets may be chose ad is studied through trimesters I to VI Piao/Keyboard Strigs (icludig guitar, bass, violi etc.) Vocals Percussio (icludig drums etc.) Woodwid (icludig saxaphoe, clariet, flute etc.) 7
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Audio Egieerig & Soud Productio JMC Academy has bee deliverig programs i Audio Egieerig for over 30 years ad has the logest ruig accredited course i Australia. Program Outcomes By combiig fudametal audio priciples with practical applicatio ad traiig o a variety of equipmet styles (traditioal ad moder) ad i a diverse rage of settigs, studets graduate with the ability ad flexibility to udertake a wide rage of idustry projects. Itegratio across other disciplies withi JMC Academy esures that graduates are able to approach their careers with a iovative perspective ad collaborative, cross-discipliary experiece. Careers Music Producer Studio Egieer Productio Coordiator Recordig Egieer Freelace Egieer Studio Maager Studio Ower Programmer Frot of House Egieer Pro Tools Operator Soud Effects Editor Music Editor Dialogue Editor Locatio Soud Egieer Masterig Egieer Soud Desiger Stage Techicia AV Specialist Radio Cotet Producer Curriculum Subject Diploma Diploma of Audio Egieerig ad Soud Productio CRICOS 056932D NSW; 057498J VIC; 067243E QLD Bachelor Bachelor of Creative Techology (Audio Egieerig ad Soud Productio) CRICOS 074474J NSW; 075822G VIC; 067245C QLD Itroductio to the Audio Idustry Audio ad Acoustic Theory Music Productio Aalysis Studio I Electroics Itroductio to Electroic Music Producig Live Soud Studio II History of Wester Soud Recordig Theory ad Practice* Acoustic Desig Advaced Music Productio Aalysis Studio III THEORY 53% PRACTICE 47% *average across all levels Itroductio to TV Radio ad Film Soud Applied Electroics Audio Techologies Studio IV Advaced Recordig Techiques Advaced Audio System Desig Seior Semiar Studio V Soud Aesthetics Post Productio Audio Music Busiess Maagemet Studio VI 9
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Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet The Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet program gives studets a solid foudatio to become commercially effective ad cofidet busiess maagers. Studets ca apply what they lear to ruig a busiess i ay idustry. Program Outcomes JMC Academy studets graduate with a workig kowledge of how maagemet, audio, filmig, marketig ad performace come together to create successful, large-scale professioal evets. Throughout their studies, studets are give uique opportuities to establish a wide etwork of cotacts from multiple creative fields. These relatioships ofte cotiue to develop ad commercially prosper well beyod graduatio. Curriculum Diploma Diploma of Etertaimet Busiess Maagemet CRICOS 058466J NSW; 058505G VIC; 067246B QLD Bachelor Bachelor of Etertaimet (Busiess Maagemet) CRICOS 058462B NSW; 058504G VIC; 067248M QLD Subject Careers Artist Maager Busiess Maager Bookig Aget Promoter Evet Maager Licesig Aget Promotios Director Label Maager A&R Maager Sales Director Media Director Copyright/Royalties Maager Licesig Maager Music Productio Maager Promotios Maager Media Publisher Festival Orgaiser Social Media Strategist Etertaimet Sice 1945 Professioal Commuicatio Itroductio to Etertaimet Busiess Priciples Professioal Practice 1 Etertaimet Marketig Accoutig Fudametals Copyright ad Publishig Professioal Practice II Creative Cotet: Desig ad Distributio Etertaimet Idustry Fiacial Maagemet Etertaimet Maagemet: Theory ad Practice Theory ad Practice* Professioal Practice III: Itegratio I Itegrated Promotios ad Publicity THEORY 75% PRACTICE 25% *average across all levels Project ad Evets Maagemet Tour ad Performace Maagemet Professioal Practice IV: Itegratio The Reivetio of Cool Etrepreeurship ad the Creative Idustries Professioal Developmet Film ad Televisio Productio Maagemet Iteratioal Licesig ad Bradig Iteratioal Tourig Cocepts Olie Maagemet Systems Creativity ad Festival Maagemet 11
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3D Aimatio JMC Academy s 3D Aimatio program has bee developed i associatio with studio artists from major compaies, icludig Pixar ad Aimal Logic. Program Outcomes JMC Academy s 3D Aimatio course equips studets with the artistic ad techical skills, uderlyig theory, ad deep critical ad creative thikig eeded to excel i this dramatically expadig area. Aimatio studets udertake a wide rage of theoretical ad practical projects ivolvig aimatio, iteractivity ad multimedia. Studets collaborate o projects across umerous departmets, sharig iterdiscipliary commuicatio ad productio skills. This reflects idustry practice. Throughout their study, studets develop a portfolio ad show reel that ca be show to prospective employers upo graduatio. Curriculum Diploma Diploma of 3D Aimatio CRICOS 058464M NSW; 058497B VIC; 079986M QLD Bachelor Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Aimatio) CRICOS 075776J NSW; 075824F VIC; 079982D QLD Subject Drawig ad Cocept Creative Thikig & Cocept Developmet Traditioal Aimatio Careers 3D or 2D Aimator Producer Director Cocept Artist Storyboard Artist Modeller Texture Artist Rigger Reder Wragler Visual Effects Artist Matte Paiter Effects Aimator Compositor Digital Lightig Desiger Motio Desiger Illustrator 3D Studio Skills Colour ad Desig History of Aimatio Figure Drawig Itroductio to 3D Aimatio Figure Modellig Story 1 Actig for Aimatio 3D Aimatio Theory ad Practice* Digital Character Sculpture Visual Effects THEORY 50% PRACTICE 50% *average across all levels Story 2 Scree Laguage 3D Aimatio 2 Character Riggig Motio Capture Pre-productio Portfolio Productio 13
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Game Desig JMC Academy was Australia s first private tertiary college to be accredited to deliver higher educatio programs i Digital Media. From this firm foudatio we have developed a Game Desig program to lauch studets ito this rapidly-growig idustry. Program Outcomes This program focuses o artistic practice ad creativity, equippig studets with the desig ad visual commuicatio skills ecessary for truly origial game cocepts. Iteractive studio work focuses o the desig ad art productio of games across a rage of gamig media, icludig computers, cosoles ad smartphoe applicatios. With a well-developed portfolio, studets graduate ready to start creatig world-class games at multiple levels withi the icreasigly diverse ad rapidly growig global games idustry. Curriculum Diploma Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Desig) CRICOS 075767K NSW; 075816F VIC; 079987K QLD Bachelor Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Desig) CRICOS 075773A NSW; 075820K VIC; 079984B QLD Subject Drawig ad Cocept Careers Game Desiger Game Producer Creative Director Level Desiger Cocept Artist Texture Artist Eviromet Artist Character Artist Aimator Modeller Techical Director Iterface Artist Story Writer Creative Thikig & Cocept developmet Traditioal Aimatio 3D Studio Skills Colour ad Desig Aimatio History Figure Drawig Game Developmet Art Figure Modellig Story 1 Theory ad Practice* Game Cocept Developmet Game Asset Productio THEORY 50% PRACTICE 50% *average across all levels Digital Character Sculpture Game Scriptig Game Aimatio Game Level Desig Scriptig Character Riggig Motio Capture Pre-Productio Game Egie Portfolio Productio 15
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Film & Televisio Productio JMC Academy s Film ad Televisio program was the first of its kid to receive formal accreditatio i Australia. The course focuses o the creative, logistical ad techical aspects of cotet productio. Program Outcomes Studets embark o the developmet, desig, castig, productio, post productio ad marketig of a scree product of their choice aythig from a short film, documetary, web series or televisio pilot. They also form the crew o each other s productios, icreasig their workig kowledge of various productio roles. Studets work with talet from other JMC Academy programs, equippig them with a geuie uderstadig of the etwork of teams that impact o the commercial outcome of a project. Careers Curriculum Diploma Diploma of Film ad Televisio CRICOS 058465K NSW; 058500A VIC; 067252D QLD Bachelor Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film ad Televisio) CRICOS 058461C NSW; 058498A VIC; 067254B QLD Subject Producig I Post-Productio I Creative Director Ciematographer Scriptwriter Editor Maagemet Producer Productio Maager Post Productio Supervisor Busiess Ower Freelacer Techical/Craft Techical Director Motio Graphics Desiger Lightig Desiger Soud Recordist Camera Operator Camera Assistat Camera ad Lightig I Productio Project I: Studio Project Scree History Soud Recordig ad Desig Screewritig l Productio Project II: Documetary Productio Directig I Camera ad Lightig II Post Productio II Productio Project III: Short Film Techology ad Futures Theory ad Practice* Screewritig li Scree ad Gere Studies THEORY 53% PRACTICE 47% *average across all levels Productio Project lv: TVC/Itegratio Producig II Directig II: Mise e scee Popular Culture Productio Project V: Specialised Project Professioal Developmet Iteratioal Ciema Post Productio III Productio Project VI: Graduate Project 17
Studet matters Studet Visas Whilst JMC Academy is able to provide some visa iformatio, we strogly suggest you cotact the Australia diplomatic missio i your coutry or oe of our aget represetatives. For iformatio regardig visa eligibility ad geeral visa procedures, please visit www.immi.gov.au/studets prior to applyig to study. Ay school-aged depedats accompayig studets to Australia may be required to pay full fees if they are erolled i either a govermet or o-govermet school. Welfare arragemets for uder 18s Iteratioal studets who will ot be 18-year-of-age at the time their course starts must make ecessary welfare arragemets to satisfy their visa coditios. Please see www.jmcacademy.edu.au/iteratioal/ Apply/Uder-18s.cfm for more iformatio. Text Books ad Equipmet Studets are required to purchase textbooks ad equipmet as required for their course. You will be give a list of requiremets at the time of erolmet. Resource Cetre All JMC Academy campuses are equipped with Resource Cetres that are staffed by qualified librarias who ca also provide academic ad studet support. JMC Academy studets also have access to the olie joural catalogue Proquest. Modes of study All courses are offered full-time ad are delivered o JMC Academy premises. Learig opportuities off-campus, such as performaces, projects ad excursios, may also be provided. 18 Health Cover You are required to obtai health cover for yourself ad accompayig family members for the duratio of your studet visa. JMC Academy ca purchase Overseas Studet Health Cover o your behalf. JMC Academy s key provider is NIB. See www.ib.com.au for more iformatio. Accommodatio ad Livig Expeses The cost of livig i Sydey, Melboure ad Brisbae depeds largely o lifestyle, choice of accommodatio ad social life. As a geeral guide, studets ca expect to sped a average of AU$390 per week o ret, food, ad public trasport. This does ot allow for etertaimet, study, private trasport, utilities, or clothig costs. Whilst accommodatio is ot available o campus, our Iteratioal Services staff ca suggest suitable accommodatio services withi reasoable proximity to each campus. Workig i Australia The Australia Govermet allows iteratioal studets to be employed for up to 40 hours per fortight, though JMC recommeds o more tha 32 hours per fortight. Further iformatio is available at www.immi.gov.au/studets. Iteratioal Studet Orietatio ad Support A studet orietatio is orgaized at the begiig of each itake, ecouragig iteractio with studets from other disciplies. Studets will be give a tour of the local area, icludig access to importat facilities. Recogitio of Prior Learig Studets may be give Recogitio of Prior Learig (RPL) or recogitio of skills gaied i work experiece or similar courses. For more iformatio please see www.jmcacademy.edu.au/iteratioal/apply/ Recogitio-of-Prior-Learig.cfm Teachig & Assessmet For iformatio about teachig ad assessmet at JMC Academy please refer to our website: www.jmcacademy.edu.au/iteratioal/apply/ Teachig-ad-Assessmet.cfm Tuitio & Refud For the latest tuitio ad refud policies, please refer to our website: www.jmcacademy.edu.au/iteratioal/ Apply/Fees.cfm ESOS Framework Educatio Services for Overseas Studets The Australia Govermet wats overseas studets i Australia to have a safe, ejoyable ad rewardig place to study. Australia s laws promote quality educatio ad cosumer protectio for overseas studets. These laws are kow as the ESOS framework ad they iclude the Educatio Services for Overseas (ESOS ) Act 2000 ad the Natioal Code. Further iformatio ca be foud at www.aei.gov.au Overseas Studets Ombudsma The Overseas Studets Ombudsma ivestigates complaits about problems that overseas studets may have with private educatio ad traiig providers i Australia. For more iformatio please visit www.oso.gov.au
How to apply Etry Requiremets Iteratioal studets must meet JMC Academy s admissio criteria ad Australia s iteratioal studet requiremets. These iclude: Proof of Eglish proficiecy: miimum IELTS 6.0 overall (with o sigle bad score below 5.5) or equivalet (please refer to page 20 for alterative Eglish laguage proficiecy). Evidece of successful completio of a seior Secodary School certificate (trascripts ad certificate must be traslated ad certified). Applicats must atted a iterview i perso or over the phoe. Applicats must be at least 17 years of age o commecemet of studies. Applicats uder the age of 18 must have a legal guardia i Australia. I some cases JMC Academy ca assist i makig suitable welfare arragemets. See page 18 for details. Cotemporary Music applicats must udertake a auditio. Auditio videos/olie liks are accepted for applicats livig overseas or iterstate. Auditio guidelies will be provided upo receipt of applicatio. Aimatio ad Game Desig studets are required to prepare a portfolio of sample work/drawigs. Paymet of AUD150 registratio fee. This fee is orefudable. Overseas Studet Health Cover must be purchased for the duratio of studies. JMC Academy ca purchase this o studets behalf. Applicatios will be accepted util two weeks before the course commeces, but please ote that visa applicatios ca take cosiderably loger tha two weeks to process. Please cotact the Australia Embassy i your home coutry for recommeded timeframes for processig your visa applicatio. Requiremets for Alterative Admissio For applicats who have ot completed seior high school, etry to a Diploma, upo successful completio of which articulatio ito a Bachelor Degree program is guarateed, is based o: Evidece of miimum completio of Year 10, or equivalet, with a appropriate VET qualificatio ad/ or relevat idustry work experiece. Writte applicatio (with compulsory 200-word statemet to assess fuctioal literacy) A iterview to idetify potetial difficulties that may impact o learig. Demostrated commitmet with satisfactory commuicatio skills sufficiet to idicate reasoable likelihood of successful completio of Diploma studies. A portfolio of work or performace auditio (if applicable) Applicats must be 17 years or older o commecemet of studies. Demostrated (above average) creative aptitude or expertise pertiet to field of iterest. Applicatio & Erolmet Procedures: A Step by Step Guide 1. Applicatio Process Lodge a applicatio o-lie via the Apply O-lie Now butto at www.jmcacademy.edu.au. You ca also cotact Iteratioal Services by email: iteratioal@jmc.edu.au or by phoe: +61 3 9624 2929 for a applicatio form. 2. Documetatio The followig documetatio is required ad ca be submitted by email (iteratioal@jmc. edu.au) or by post (please sed to the Melboure campus, listed o the back cover): Certified ad traslated (if origials are ot i Eglish) copy of school trascripts showig satisfactory completio of seior high school; A copy of Eglish test score results, evidecig IELTS 6.0 (with o sigle bad below 5.5) or equivalet (if your Eglish score is ot IELTS 6.0 or equivalet we will advise you of your study optios); Certified copy of your passport; Certified copy of study visa, if curretly travellig o a visa. For iformatio o how to certify a documet please email iteratioal@jmc.edu.au 3. Iterview 4. Auditio (for Cotemporary Music) Portfolio Submissio (3D Aimatio ad Game Desig) 5. JMC Academy sed a Letter of Offer ad Ivoice 6. Erolmet To accept a offer of erolmet, you must: Complete ad sig the Erolmet Form. Complete ad sig the Erolmet Agreemet Pay erolmet fee of AUD $150. 7. Fees & Health Cover Pay first trimester tuitio fees. Pay compulsory Overseas Studet Health Cover (OSHC) fees or advise JMC if you ited to purchase your ow OSHC. 8. JMC Academy will issue a Electroic Cofirmatio of Erolmet (ecoe) 9. Apply for your visa 10. Start your creative future at JMC Academy! 19
Eglish Laguage Course Pathways JMC Academy recogises various Australia ELICOS providers Academic Eglish courses. Applicats who have successfully completed oe of JMC Academy s Direct Etry Pathway Parter s Eglish for Academic Purposes (or equivalet) courses to the required stadard will be cosidered eligible without havig to take a official laguage test. Other Australia pre-academic courses will be cosidered o a case-by-case basis. JMC Academy s Direct Etry Pathway Parters are listed i the table below. JMC Academy s Direct Etry Pathway Parters PARTNER LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECT ENTRY Ability Educatio www.ability.edu.au Sydey (CRICOS 01530K) Melboure (CRICOS 03112A) Ability Educatio EAP Course with a result of Grade 3 overall, with o bad score below 2. Discover Eglish www.discovereglish.com.au Melboure (CRICOS 03262J) Successful completio of oe of: 5 weeks Advaced EAP OR 5 weeks Eglish Excel OR 10 weeks IELTS Pass A OR CAE program.* ELS Uiversal Eglish College www.uec.edu.au Sydey (CRICOS 00053J) Achievemet of a B Grade i EUEC s AE4 course or a A i the AE3 program. Embassy CES www.embassyces.com Sydey (CRICOS 01682E) Melboure (CRICOS 01160J) Brisbae (CRICOS 01755D) Successful completio of a Embassy CES EAP 3 program. Holmes Eglish Laguage Cetre www.holmes.edu.au Sydey (CRICOS 009526G) Melboure (CRICOS 00067C) Brisbae, (CRICOS 024348G) Completio of the HELC EAP program with a result of 60% or higher. eglish college ILSC Educatio Group www.ilsc.com.au Impact Eglish Laguage College www.impacteglish.cim.au Kapla Iteratioal Colleges www.kaplaiteratioal.com Brisbae (CRICOS 02137M) Sydey (CRICOS 02753J) Completio of 12 weeks of ay of the followig programs: IELTS Mastery Program (Target 6.0), Academic Preparatio Program (I4 level), or Eglish Commuicatio Program (I4 level). Melboure (CRICOS 02995B) IELTS Prep 10 weeks Advaced OR 10 weeks Upper Itermediate + 5 weeks Advaced; OR FCE/CAE 10 weeks with result of B or higher OR FCE 10 weeks + 5 weeks IELTS Advaced. * # Sydey (CRICOS 01165D) Achievemet of a 65% pass grade i the EAP 2 program. Lagports Eglish Laguage College www.lagports.com Brisbae (CRICOS 02630J) Achievemet of a 65% pass i the EAP program. Navitas Eglish www.avitaseglish.com Sydey (CRICOS 03106K) Brisbae (CRICOS 03106K) Achievemet of a Pass i the Academic Eglish Level 3 program Saria Russo Eglish www.russo.qld.edu.au Brisbae (CRICOS 00607B) Completio of EAP 2, or the BEEP program for UNIPATH studets. Shafsto Iteratioal College www.shafsto.edu Sydey Eglish Laguage College www.selc.com.au Brisbae (CRICOS 01542F) Sydey (CRICOS 00051M) Achievemet of A grade i IELTS B program, ad/or result of 60% or higher i Shafsto s Iteral Test of Academic Eglish. Completio of EAP Lower Advaced with a average overall score of 70%. 20 *Plus a letter of recommedatio from the Director of Studies # See www.jmcacademy.edu.au/iteratioal/apply /Eglish-Laguage-Requiremets.cfm for more iformatio.
Alterative Eglish Laguage Proficiecy JMC Academy also recogizes the followig as havig satisfied the ormal Eglish proficiecy requiremets for admissio to our courses subject to demostratig competece i the iterview that forms part of the applicatio process. These should have bee completed withi the last two years: Completio of oe year of full-time uiversity study i a Eglish-speakig coutry or where the laguage of istructio was Eglish Completio of oe year of full-time study i a tertiary educatio program i Australia where the miimum etry requiremet was evideced to be a overall IELTS bad score of ot less tha 5.5 (or equivalet) Completio of the fial two years of seior high school i a Eglish-speakig coutry or where the laguage of istructio was Eglish Coutry-specific alteratives. Please refer to the table o the right. These alteratives are reviewed at the time of applicatio. Tertiary Preparatio Pathway Studets who have ot successfully completed seior high school before admissio to JMC Academy may erol i a formal academic pathway. Studets who complete a Certificate IV i Tertiary Preparatio at oe of the Navitas cetres below will meet JMC s academic etry requiremet. Studets will still eed to meet other course-specific admissios requiremets. The locatios for Navitas study are: Melboure Istitute of Busiess ad Techology i associatio with Deaki Uiversity (CRICOS 01590J) Queeslad Istitute of Busiess ad Techology i associatio with Griffith Uiversity (CRICOS 01737F) Sydey Istitute of Busiess ad Techology i associatio with Macquarie Uiversity (CRICOS 01576G) COUNTRY Bruei Demark Filad Germay Hog Kog Iteratioal Baccalaureate (IB) Macau, SAR Malaysia Mauritius Netherlads Norway Swede ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS GCE A Levels: C Grade or better i the Geeral Paper B level Eglish Completio of high school with grade of 8 i Eglish uit Miimum Eglish score of 3.0 i Eglish HKDSE: L3 i Eglish OR HKALE levels: C pass i Eglish OR Eglish Level 4 Miimum Eglish A2 at Higher Level GCE A Levels: C6 or better i the Geeral Paper GCE A Levels: C Grade or better i the Geeral Paper or SPM Eglish (1119) C6 GCE A Levels: C6 or better i the Geeral Paper Overall score of at least 7 i Eglish IEC - 4 or higher Eglish grade VG 21
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