Australian Institute of Music (AIM)

Australian Institute of Music (AIM)

Contact

120 King St
Melbourne VIC 3000

Phone No: 03 8610 4222

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Web site: www.aim.edu.au

Accreditation

CRICOS provider code: 00665C

RTO provider code: 12050

Campus locations

Melbourne

120 King St
Melbourne VIC 3000

Sydney

27 Nurses Walk
The Rocks NSW 2000

Online

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. This allows our artists to choose their own path. 

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.

Based across Australia’s two largest cities—Melbourne and Sydney—we’re here to guide our emerging artists in the decision to make music their career.

Courses

For all courses listed with VTAC, visit CourseSearch.

Events

For more information:  https://aim.edu.au/whats-on/

Admission criteria

Early Applications

Current Year 12 students can request Early Entry and secure their place at AIM before their Year 12 exams. If the course requires an audition, we will contact you to book in once we receive your Early Entry application and you will be advised of the outcome before your exams.

Your VTAC offer to study at AIM is conditional on the successful completion of VCE Year 12 (or equivalent).

Please note: Early Entry applications close on Thursday 2nd of October 2025.

Applies to:

  • Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants under 20 (including current Year 12s)

Applicants must:

  • Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.

Students who have successfully completed the senior level of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (or equivalent (VCAL/VCE(VM)) in the last 2 years may be eligible for entry into a diploma level course. Students may use the diploma as a pathway into a degree.

Applies to:

  • Applicants with recent secondary education

Mature-Age Entry

Applicants who are 20 years or older at the time of intake for the selected Study Period are entitled to mature-age consideration.

Applicants may obtain entry by meeting the additional entry requirements listed on the AIM website: https://aim.edu.au/how-to-apply/domestic/entry-requirements/

Applies to:

  • Applicants with work and life experience

Diploma Programs

Applicants to the Diploma of Music and/or Diploma of Arts & Entertainment Management must provide a resume outlining any previous musical study, and/or practical music experiences and achievement.

Applies to:

  • All Applicants

Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Theatre

Applicants for the Bachelor of Music (all streams) and the Bachelor of Music Theatre are required to attend an interview or audition, or provide a portfolio of items appropriate for the course they are applying for;

AND

A resume outlining any previous musical study, and/or practical music experiences and achievements.

Applies to:

  • All Applicants

Bachelor of Music Business

Applicants to the Bachelor of Music Business are required to attend an interview;

AND

Provide a 300-500 word personal statement explaining the applicant's interest in Music Business and previous experience (if any) in the field.

Applies to:

  • All Applicants

Special consideration

Institutional access and equity queries should be directed to:

  • Contact phone number: 1300 301 983
  • Institutional web page: https://aim.edu.au
  • E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Additional information

2-year Accelerated Program and Part-time Study Options

The standard length of the Bachelor program is 3 years, however, students can choose an accelerated pathway and complete the course in 2 years. This does not apply to the Bachelor of Music Theatre.

Domestic students have the choice of studying full-time or part-time. You can chat to our team about how part-time might work for you during the application and enrolment process.

International students are required to study full-time as part of their Student Visa conditions.

Postgraduate Study Options

Graduates from AIM's Bachelor programs can consider further study via AIM's Postgraduate programs, such as the Master of Music or the Master of Arts & Entertainment Management. 

Graduates may also be eligible for further study with other providers in programs such as Master of Music Therapy, Master of Education, Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Marketing & Communication. Please check directly with the individual provider for specific entry requirements.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

English Language proficiency applies to international students and/or applicants that did not complete secondary schooling in English.

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. 

Enrolment

Deferring your Offer

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

You'll find information about AIM's fees on our website.

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 & counselling referrals through AIM's partnership with the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP)

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 including Yamaha grand pianos.

AIM students have uncapped access to our rehearsal rooms and production suites, and can even bring external artists on-campus.

Each of our campuses 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

Financial assistance

Scholarships

Institutional scholarships queries should be directed to:

  • Contact phone number: 03 8610 4222
  • Institutional web page:
  • E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please see our website for Scholarship information: https://aim.edu.au/how-to-apply/domestic/scholarship/

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.

Please contact Centrelink directly to discuss your personal circumstances and eligibility.

FEE-HELP

All Australian citizens studying at AIM are eligible to access the Government's loan scheme FEE-HELP via StudyAssist. Similar to HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth loan given to eligible fee-paying students to help pay for part or all of their tuition fees.

New Zealand Special Category Visa (SCV) holders and Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders who meet residency requirements may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.

For more FEE-HELP information, visit the Study Assist website.

Student profile

Further information