If you’re a Year 12 student in Victoria, it’s the all important time of year to change your VTAC preferences ahead of VTAC’s first offer round! This guide explains exactly how to update your preferences for 2026 study.
STEP 1: Log in to VTAC
Go to vtac.edu.au and log in using your VTAC ID and PIN.
STEP 2: Open Your Course Preference List
From your VTAC home screen, go to: Course Application > Course Preferences
STEP 3: Add, Delete or Reorder Courses
Update your list based on what you genuinely want to study in 2026. Add new courses, remove old ones, or change the order. Always put your first choice at the top. VTAC always assesses you for the highest eligible course on your list.
STEP 4: Select Submit Changes
Scroll to the bottom and select Submit Changes. Your changes are not applied until you do this.
VTAC Change of Preference Deadline
Change of Preference closes on:
Saturday 13 December at 12pm
Make sure your preferences are final before the cut off time.
Why Choose JMC First
Before you update your preferences, make sure to ask yourself what kind of creative future you want in 2026.
At JMC, you are not defined by a number. We want to understand your ideas, your potential, and your creativity.
What makes JMC different
- Hands on learning from your first trimester
- Industry connected teachers who work in film, audio, music, games, design, animation, acting and entertainment business
- Over 40 years of creative graduates who now work across Australia and internationally
- Studios, labs and equipment that reflect real industry environments
- Courses shaped with ongoing industry input so your skills stay relevant
- Trimester based accelerated study so you can graduate sooner and start your career earlier
This is an environment made for creative momentum.
Why JMC Melbourne
If you are considering Melbourne as your creative home for 2026, here is what you will find:
- A tram stop close to the entrance in South Melbourne
- Backlot Studios, Luma Pictures, PlaySide Studios and Princess Bento located nearby
- Food and coffee everywhere with South Melbourne Market close by
Inside the campus you will have access to:
- Film studios
- Editing suites
- Recording studios
- Motion capture labs
- Rehearsal rooms
- Digital design and animation labs
Most importantly, you will be surrounded by a community of creators who collaborate across disciplines. Filmmakers working with musicians. Actors working with animators. Designers working with game developers. Audio engineers supporting everyone.
This mirrors how the creative industries operate in the real world.
Your ATAR Does Not Define You
Your ATAR is one measure of academic performance. It is not a reflection of your creativity, talent or potential.
At JMC:
- You do not need an ATAR to apply for our creative degrees
- You are assessed by your creativity, your portfolio, your audition or your interview
- Year 12 applicants receive personalised support as they apply and begin their studies.
We look at you, not your number.
Explore Your Creative Study Options
JMC offers degrees in:
- Film and Television
- Audio Engineering and Sound Production
- Music Performance, Songwriting and Production
- Design (Visual Communication)
- Animation and Game Design
- Acting and Music Theatre
- Entertainment Business Management
All courses are practical and industry connected.
What to Do Next
- Update your VTAC preferences
Place your dream course first before 12pm on Saturday 13 December. - Explore JMC Melbourne
Learn more about our studios, facilities and creative community. - Speak with an Admissions Advisor
Get help choosing a course or preparing for an audition or portfolio.
Your ATAR Will Come and Go. Your Creativity Stays.
Your future is not determined by a number.
It is shaped by your passion, your commitment and the projects you create.
When you are ready to take the next step, JMC Melbourne is ready to support your creative future in 2026.
