6 Best Music & Performing Arts Programs in Finland

Across Finland, 5 universities offer 6 Music & Performing Arts programs, typically lasting 1 year. Courses from University of Jyväskylä, Oulu University of Applied Sciences and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences come first, because those universities rank highest.

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1Bachelor's Degree

Vaasa, Finland

Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Musician, Double Degree

Novia University of Applied Sciences — Novia University of Applied Sciences and Ab Yrkeshögskolan vid Åbo Akademi offer the Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Musician, Double Degree. The degree title is Bachelor o...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

—Duration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Music & Performing Arts

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2Master's Degree

QS World #498 #6 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Music and Science, Master of Arts

University of Jyväskylä — The Master’s Degree Programme in Music and Science studies music’s role in modern society. It covers how humans experience and perceive music, how music influences moods...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

autumnIntake

Music & Performing Arts

EUR 20,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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3Master's Degree

#9 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Master of Culture and Arts, Innovative Music Performance

Oulu University of Applied Sciences — This Master of Culture and Arts in Innovative Music Performance focuses on practical, multi-professional and interdisciplinary learning. The studies include Performance S...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 yearDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Music & Performing Arts

EUR 10,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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4Master's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master of Culture and Arts, Music Leadership and Artistic Direction

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Music Leadership and Artistic Direction is an international master’s degree for experienced music and creative industry professionals. It focuses on artistic leadership,...

Master's DegreeLevel

60 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Music & Performing Arts

EUR 750,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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5Master's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master of Culture and Arts, Theatre and Live Event Technology, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — In Theatre and Live Event Technology, students deepen their professional expertise while developing their own work, organisation and the operating culture of the field. T...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 yearDuration

Full TimeMode

SeptemberIntake

Music & Performing Arts

EUR 12,500 total Tuition (indicative)

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6Bachelor's Degree

#20 in Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

Bachelor of Sports Studies, Expertise in Northern Outdoor Sports and Guidance, Rovaniemi, Lapland

Lapland University of Applied Sciences — Bachelor of Sports Studies, Expertise in Northern Outdoor Sports and Guidance is a 210-ECTS degree at Lapland University of Applied Sciences. The course focuses on outdoo...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 years 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

autumn 2027Intake

Music & Performing Arts

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How these courses are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Jyväskylä at #498 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Jyväskylä is cited most (3,285,396 citations). 1 university 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: 4 master's and 2 bachelor's. The usual length is 1 year and 60 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Metropolia University of Applied Sciences offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for Music & Performing Arts?

University of Jyväskylä (QS World #498), Oulu University of Applied Sciences (#9 in Finland) and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (#13 in Finland) 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 Finland?

Most listed courses run 1 year, with 60 years the next most common.

When do Music & Performing Arts courses start in Finland?

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

Which university has the most Music & Performing Arts courses in Finland?

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, with 2, ahead of Novia University of Applied Sciences (1).

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