Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)

Domestic applicants need to meet RMIT's minimum English language requirements. For a bachelor degree, this includes a VCE study score of at least 27 in EAL or at least 25 in English, Literature or English Language; a STAT overall score of at least 156 or verbal reasoning sub-score of 155; or satisfactory completion of post-secondary study such as 2 undergraduate courses equivalent to 24 RMIT credit points or an AQF certificate IV or above.

Yes, as part of RMIT's 2026 pilot for domestic applicants, you can meet the minimum English language requirements through an approved proficiency test. For undergraduate degrees, the minimum scores are: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band less than 6.0), TOEFL iBT overall 79 (with minimums per section), PTE Academic 58 (no communication band less than 50), or C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (no less than 169 in any component). Note that tests must be valid within 2 years of the test date.

Yes, applicants applying through the Schools Network Access Program (SNAP) or the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Program have their English study score requirement reduced by 5 points below the published score for bachelor degrees.

Applicants with Australian interstate Year 12 or New Zealand NCEA Level 3 qualifications are accepted, provided they achieve a study score in an English course deemed equivalent to VCE requirements. For NCEA Level 3, applicants must have achieved 18 credits in the equivalent courses. Equivalent courses can be identified via VTAC's Interstate subject guide to Victorian prerequisites.

No, RMIT does not accept IELTS General for admission into its university programs, including the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art). Only IELTS Academic (or IELTS Academic One Skill Retake) is accepted. Additionally, RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing.