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7 Best Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts Universities in Australia

University of Sydney leads the 7 Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts universities in Australia at #25 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Flinders University of South Australia (QS World #387) and Edith Cowan University (QS World #487) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 15 courses to choose from.

7 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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#47 in Australia Australia
#47 in Australia · by research impact
11,930 citations · h-index 55

How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #25 (University of Sydney) to #494 (University of Canberra); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Sydney is cited most (27,597,563 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

7 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New South Wales (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Sydney, founded in 1850. University of Sydney is the largest, with 73,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (73% of courses with a stated intake). Box Hill Institute offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts in Australia?

University of Sydney (QS World #25), Flinders University of South Australia (QS World #387) and Edith Cowan University (QS World #487) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts in Australia?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts courses in Australia?

Box Hill Institute, with 5, ahead of TAFE NSW (3).

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