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28 Best Music & Performing Arts Programs in Australia

There are 28 Music & Performing Arts programs in Australia, spread across 8 universities — most run 4 years. The list starts with courses at University of Sydney, Flinders University of South Australia and Western Sydney University.

How these courses are ranked

5 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sydney has the largest research record in this group, with 27,597,563 citations and an h-index of 1,287. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 15 bachelor's, 11 diploma and 2 master's. Within the subject, the largest areas are Music & Performing Arts (27) and Music (1). 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 (81% of courses with a stated intake). TAFE NSW offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

University of Sydney (QS World #25), Flinders University of South Australia (QS World #387) and Western Sydney University (QS World #400) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

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

When do 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 Music & Performing Arts courses in Australia?

TAFE NSW, with 11, ahead of Box Hill Institute (5).

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