JMC Academy (JMC) is a leading Australian creative industries education provider focusing on nurturing and supporting creative talents through hands-on, collaborative programs.
Established over 40 years ago, this Australian institution delivers engaging and technologically sophisticated degrees and diplomas across multiple creative disciplines. This includes songwriting, audio engineering, film and tv production, acting, entertainment business, design (visual communications), animation, contemporary music & performance, music production, theatre production and game design. It also offers a Master of Creative Industries, a Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries, and a Certificate III in Screen & Media.
Students are taught by industry experts, inspired to create through collaboration and innovation, and able to use modern facilities to explore their interests in an engaging learning environment. Industry-relevant facilities include professional recording studios, cinema standard cameras, green screen studios and fully fitted rehearsal studios.
Its programs combine face-to-face classroom learning and practical, experience-based education. This provides a unique opportunity for students to apply their new skills and knowledge in a simulated work environment. Outside of lectures, students are assisted and encouraged to make industry connections.
Catering to the needs of creative and global industries, JMC was also the first private college to receive accreditation in the fields of Audio Engineering, Digital Television, and Digital Multimedia.
Students benefit from the inner-city locations of JMC’s three campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. JMC’s campuses are located close to creative and entertainment hubs suitable for both socialising and networking. Students are well connected to several entertainment venues, design studios, galleries, and convention centres.
In addition, they are also given opportunities to transfer between campuses during their studies.
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Undergraduate creative programs include:
Students gain expertise in music and business management, ideal for entertainment industry careers.
Students acquire audio engineering and business skills, preparing for diverse entertainment roles.
Students design and develop animated characters and environments from concept to completion.
Students explore sound and audio production foundation for music, film, animations and more.
Equips students as professional musicians, enhancing musicianship and performance skills. Students receive individual music lessons weekly.
Students explore business and management skills for the entertainment industry.
Develops skills for creating visual media in film, television, and broadcasts
Combines art, animation, and game design, focusing on modern interactivity and game mechanics.
Students learn to write, record, produce, and perform music using electronic instruments and DAWs.
Students learn how to create better user experiences through physical, digital or virtual spaces for a variety of platforms and media.
Focuses on creating adept songwriters who effectively combine ideas and melodies.
Students develop the skills and confidence to establish sustainable performance careers in a variety of performance media, locations and contexts.
Rigorous actor training coupled with intensive voice & musicianship development and dance.
Students focus on project development and business strategies within the creative industries.
Discover JMC Academy's dynamic double degree, which integrates music and entertainment business management. This program equips students with vital business management skills alongside deep musical knowledge. Experience hands-on learning in music composition, event management, and more, preparing students for a successful career in the entertainment industry.
Join JMC’s double degree in audio engineering and entertainment business management, designed for those looking to master both the technical and strategic aspects of the entertainment industry. Learn sound engineering, marketing, and business planning through practical and theoretical approaches under expert guidance.
These programs are crafted to enhance student skills and career prospects in the creative industries, readying them for diverse roles in music and entertainment management.
JMC Academy offers several initiatives and support services to ensure its students graduate with employable skills that are in demand.
Its practical courses are taught in professional environments, including industry-standard studios, editing suites and creative labs. Upon graduation, students will have created their professional folios and showreels to demonstrate their creative abilities.
JMC provides its students with ample opportunities for industry networking, including workshops and masterclasses, hosting industry events, and creating internship opportunities with local employers. Industry partnerships include:
In addition, JMC offers an internship program to bachelor’s degree students that places them in reputable companies during their studies. Upon completion of the internship, students will also receive course credits.
A$34,436 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
A$25,000 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
A$2,750 Vocational Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
A$21,320 Living costs
International students are eligible to apply for undergraduate scholarships at JMC.
Students who are uniquely talented or high achieving (to be determined by the JMC Students Admissions team) will have the option to apply for the International Student Ambassador Scholarship program (tuition discount). Students identified for this program may be called upon to represent JMC or participate in JMC marketing activities on or off campus, or online.
JMC Academy is excited to offer the International Merit Scholarship, designed to support international students with exceptional talent. Eligibility for this scholarship requires a GPA of 70 percent or higher in previous studies in specified courses, or an outstanding portfolio or audition for other programs. Successful applicants will receive a fee reduction for their selected courses during the initial trimesters, with the possibility of continued financial support for those who achieve high academic standards.
Ongoing students achieving strong performance in the first two trimesters of study may qualify for fee reductions in subsequent trimesters, subject to maintaining minimum academic outcomes.
The JMC MCI grant gives students the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to AUD 3,000 to use towards the creation or marketing of their project.
Entry requirements differ depending on the course applied for, with some programs requiring auditions and folio submissions.
As a minimum, international applicants must be at least 18 years old when they begin the course, have successfully completed a senior secondary school certificate (or equivalent), meet JMC’s English proficiency requirements, and attend an interview.
For more information about JMC’s English language requirements, please click here.
Applicants who do not have the required senior secondary school certificate have the option to package their undergraduate program with the Certificate III in Screen and Media. Upon completion, students can then progress onto the undergraduate degree. Alternative entry via work experience in the creative industries may be considered too.
Students who successfully complete a JMC Direct ELICOS Pathway Partner’s English for Academic Purposes (or equivalent) program will usually be considered for entry without requiring further English testing.
JMC combines classroom learning and practical sessions to help students develop the right mix of skills needed for employment or self-employment after graduation.
Teaching accredited degrees and diplomas for over 40 years, JMC was also the first private college to receive accreditation in its audio engineering, digital television, and digital multimedia programs.
JMC’s courses are designed in close consultation with industry experts to meet the current needs and demands of the creative and entertainment industries. Classes are kept small, with no more than 25 students and in some cases a 4:1 student to teacher ratio. This encourages close collaboration between students and lecturers, especially for practical classes.
This combination of small classroom learning and practical education in industry-standard facilities and studios prepares students for a real work environment.
JMC bachelor’s degrees can be studied either as two-year accelerated or three-year programs. Students graduate with folios or showreels that allow them to showcase their skills to potential employers and stand out in the industry.
Outside the classroom, students are given exciting opportunities to make industry connections through internships and initiatives, take advantage of the academy’s many industry partners, and transfer between JMC’s campuses located in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Each of JMC Academy’s three campuses have modern industry facilities. Campuses are designed to provide creative and collaborative spaces for students to work in, either individually or in teams.
Its industry-standard facilities include:
Each purpose-built campus is easily accessible by public transport and within walking distance of the city centre. Campus locations have been chosen for their proximity to major creative and cultural industries hubs and ensure students are close to a range of venues to enrich their personal and professional life.
All campuses have been strategically built in some of Australia’s most diverse, culturally exciting precincts, easily accessible by public transport and close to the creative arts scene in Australia’s largest capital cities.
Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
