Australian College of the Arts

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Australian College of the Arts (Collarts)
Other name
Collarts
Former name
AusMusic
Established1993
Dean Dr Tim Moss
Students1,200
Location,
Australia
Campus Urban
Website http://www.collarts.edu.au

Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (Collarts) alternatively styled COLLARTS is an Australian independent tertiary education provider, with four campuses in Melbourne, Victoria.

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Originally operating as AusMusic, Collarts was founded in 1993 [1] and offers undergraduate degrees to on-campus and online students. Collarts also works closely with a number of secondary schools to provide VET music programs, offering music programmes to school students. Upon successful completion of a VET program, students are awarded a nationally-accredited vocational training certificate. [2]

Collarts has four campuses across Melbourne, on Wellington Street and Cromwell Street in Collingwood, and George Street and Brunswick Street in Fitzroy.

As of May 2021, there were 1200 students enrolled at Collarts, studying both online and on-campus. [3]

Acquisition

In 2017, Collarts acquired the Mercer School of Interior Design, in order to expand further into the creative arts education industry. [4] The merger coincided with the introduction of two courses: Music Production and Content Creation. [5]

Accreditation

Courses

Collarts offers undergraduate courses in: [10]

Bachelor degrees are offered in Trimesters, and are completed within 2 years at a full time study load. [11]

Since Trimester 3, 2019, Collarts has offered their Diploma and Bachelor degrees in Dramatic Arts (Comedy). The course is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited until 28 March 2026. [12]

As of 2026, Collarts will collaborate with National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) to continue delivering their VET courses and a Bachelor of Circus Arts program, which is currently facilitated by Swinburne University of Technology. Collarts will accredit the courses delivered by NICA and deliver academic guidance and regulation. [13] [14] [15]

Notable staff

Alumni

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