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Turn your creative passion into a sustainable career


Why wait for your ATAR to be released to know how you'll be spending the next few years of your studies? Apply through JMC's Early Entry program to secure your place in our February 2025 intake before you even sit your final exams!

JMC Academy is Australia’s leading private college in the Creative Industries with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offering Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees in a range of creative courses including: Acting, Animation, Audio Engineering + Sound Production, Contemporary Music + Performance, Design (Visual Communication), Entertainment Business Management, Film + Television, Game Design, Music Production and Songwriting.

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You come first. Always.

1st

ranked for student satisfaction and skills development*

3

world-class campuses in amazing city centre locations

Small

class sizes for a personalised learning experience with lecturers who know your first name

21+

creative courses to choose from

*amongst all private creative institutions in Australia - QILT Survey 2019

STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Learn on our broad range of high-end industry standard equipment in state-of-the-art labs.

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO JMC PARTNER INTERNSHIPS

Get your foot in the door and gain real work experience with exclusive access to our industry partner internship program.

INDUSTRY-EXPERT LECTURERS

Our lecturers work in the industry and have their finger on the pulse so your knowledge is first-hand and relevant tomorrow.

COLLABORATE WITH JMC STUDENTS

Collaborate with JMC students studying a different course to your own. Get real experience and network with the future faces of the creative industry.

STUDY ABROAD

Connect with the global industry and get credit for it.

MENTORING AND CAREER ADVICE

Exam prep to career development, and job application assistance to business plans - we are here for you.

SYDNEY   MELBOURNE   BRISBANE

The best thing about going to JMC was the environment to learn and create in a team. I met so many people that are now invaluable in terms of opportunities and networking. The lecturers are incredible, and have continued to support me since graduating, going above and beyond to make my transition into the 'real world' as smooth as possible.

Tess Emmerson JMC Academy Alumni

State of the art

on-campus facilities

Creative Industry Courses Available

SYDNEY  •  MELBOURNE  •  BRISBANE

FEE-HELP available

Diplomas  •  Bachelors  •  Masters

Acting

Animation

Audio Engineering and Sound Production

Design (Visual Communication)

Entertainment Business Management

Film and Television Production

Game Design

Music Performance

Music Production

Songwriting

Certificate III in Screen & Media

Master of Creative Industries
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Recognition of prior learning

Get credit for skills and experience you already have.

Create a polished portfolio to jumpstart your career

Continually build upon your portfolio and showcase your talent and abilities.

Peace of mind with seamless course structures

From Diploma to Bachelors and Bachelors to Masters, our courses are designed so that there's a logical and seamless progression should you wish to further your studies.

It’s a really good balance of technical and creative. Even if you think you don’t want to work in a recording studio or in Film and Television, there are still so many different options for everyone.

Angie Watson Film & Television Studio Supervisor JMC Audio Engineering & Sound Production Alumni

Global Industry Connections

We have dozens of key industry partnerships that allow us to connect you to the right people. Our strong industry links also ensure that JMC Academy qualifications are recognised within the creative industries. Here's just a few.

Adobe Animal Logic StKildaFilmFest SmallTownBigSound ThePush Roland AGDA AVID Apra Bigsound2022 Aus Music Week Snowtunes RollingStoneAwards UX Australia QMusic Canva
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Careers in the Industry

Combining audio principles with practical application and training on a range of tech, both traditional and contemporary, this course ensures you graduate with the ability and flexibility to undertake a wide variety of real-world industry jobs.

Integration across other disciplines within JMC Academy ensures that as a JMC graduate, you will be able to confidently approach your chosen industry with a broad perspective and comprehensive understanding of what is required to succeed.

The global animation market is projected to reach US$473.7 million by 2026, up from US$272.1 million in 2020, while in 2020, a record $56.9 billion was spent on gaming in the US, a 27 per cent increase from 2019. By 2024, the consumer gaming industry is expected to reach a value of $198 billion

  • Music Producer
  • Studio Engineer
  • Environmental Acoustics Engineer
  • Recording Engineer
  • Freelance Engineer
  • Studio Manager
  • Studio Owner
  • Programmer
  • Front of House Engineer
  • Pro Tools Operator
  • Sound Effects Editor
  • Music Editor
  • Dialogue Editor
  • Location Sound Engineer
  • Mastering Engineer
  • Sound Designer
  • Stage Technician
  • AV Specialist
  • Radio Content Producer

Having the audio and film guys to work with me on my projects taught me a lot about the whole process. I put this into action as one of the animators on the ‘Happy Feet’ films.

Damien Schneider Freelance Animation Artist JMC Animation Alumni

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Things to make life easier

$0 upfront with FEE-HELP

No upfront course fees for Australian citizens with the Australian government FEE-HELP program (it's similar to HECS). Application required.

No ATAR requirement

We've found that ATAR isn't representative of how well someone is likely to succeed in the creative industries. So we focus on other important things such as passion, drive and willingness to succeed.

About JMC

Established in 1982 by John Martin Cass, JMC Academy was originally founded in Sydney to meet the demand for qualified professionals in the entertainment technology industry. From day one, JMC Academy broke ground as Australia's first private college to qualify for accreditation in the fields of Audio Engineering, Digital Television and Digital Multimedia.

Celebrating 39 years in education, JMC Academy remains Australia’s leading Creative Industries institution, offering Degrees and Diplomas in Music, Songwriting, Audio Engineering, Film and Television Production, Entertainment Business Management, Acting, Digital Design, 3D Animation and Game Design.

JMC Academy’s ultimate focus is to deliver inspiring and technologically sophisticated programs, which cater to the global needs of the Creative industries. By nurturing, supporting and mentoring students who share a true passion and dedication for these industries, we are able to guide them into rewarding careers.

JMC Academy is:
A registered Higher Education Provider
Accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
Registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
A member of the Australian Council of Private Education and Training (ACPET )
Nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework

Creative by JMC student: Joel Champ

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