Australian College of the Arts


Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd  is an Australian independent tertiary education provider, with four campuses in Melbourne, Victoria.
Originally operating as AusMusic, Collarts was founded in 1993 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.
Collarts has four campuses across Melbourne, on Wellington Street and Cromwell Street in Collingwood, and George Street and Brunswick Street in Fitzroy.
As of February 2020, there were 1000 students enrolled at Collarts, studying both online and on-campus.

Acquisition

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

Accreditation

Collarts offers undergraduate courses in:
Bachelor degrees are offered in Trimesters, and are completed within 2 years at a full time study load.
Starting in the 3rd Trimester, 2019, Collarts will begin offering their Diploma and Bachelor degrees in Dramatic Arts. The course is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, accredited until 28 March 2026.

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