Student and campus services

Situated in the creative and fashionable precinct of Surry Hills, the AMPA main campus is just 150 metres from Central Station and directly opposite Prince Alfred Park at 136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills.

A key feature of the campus is the Tom Mann Theatre. With a sizeable stage and excellent acoustics, the theatre is a highly impressive and adaptable venue suitable for a wide variety of performance applications including live music, theatre and dance. Accommodating close to 160 patrons, the theatre includes a professional fly tower, state-of-the-art sound and lighting facilities, loading dock, numerous practical support spaces and dressing rooms.

Dance and music theatre students also benefit from our other specialist facilities at the AMPA Performing Arts Centre in Alexandria, with 7 large dance studios equipped with Tarkett, sprung floors, pianos and sound.

Student facilities include:

Live theatre (150pax)
Rehearsal studios
Music production suites
Library & research centre
Recording studio
Student lounge
Lecture & tutorial rooms
Free shuttle bus for students

Dance studios include:

Tarkett and sprung floors
Live sound, keyboards, PA and AV
Mirrors, ballet barres & equipment

Music studios include:

Grand & upright pianos
Live sound and PA
DAW, Logic Pro, ProTools, interface + audio
Drum kits, amps, microphones
Musical instruments on request

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There is no accommodation available on campus. Most students in Sydney live locally with family or friends, use homestay accommodation, or rent share accommodation.

AMPA boasts some of the finest teachers in Australia — each a highly experienced expert in their own field. AMPA’s teachers are engaging and innovative and share the vision of AMPA: to provide students with a relevant, comprehensive and practical education, and to nurture and bring out the creative voice of each individual artist.

AMPA is an approved FEE-HELP provider. FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that helps with tuition fees for eligible students. In most cases, students pay no upfront fees, with the government covering tuition directly with the student’s higher education provider. Students repay their loan through the Australian taxation system once their income rises above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.

For more information about FEE-HELP, visit the Study Assist website.