How these courses are ranked
15 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #19 (University of Melbourne) to #587 (Bond University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Melbourne has the largest research record in this group, with 31,503,308 citations and an h-index of 1,283. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
What the courses look like
By level: 85 bachelor's, 31 diploma, 8 master's and 4 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Arts, Design & Architecture (125), Fine Arts (4), Architecture (3) and Industrial Design (3). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (88% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (85% of courses with a stated intake). Western Sydney University offers the widest choice, with 37 of these courses.