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3 Best Music & Performing Arts Universities in Ireland

University of Galway tops our list of 3 Music & Performing Arts universities in Ireland at #273 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Technological University Dublin (#10 in Ireland) and Technological University of the Shannon. The universities on this list offer 6 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Galway at #273 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Galway is cited most (3,119,581 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

3 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Connacht (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Galway, founded in 1845. Technological University Dublin is the largest, with 28,500 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 3 master's and 2 bachelor's. The usual length is 12 months and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (60% of courses with a stated intake). Technological University of the Shannon offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

University of Galway (QS World #273), Technological University Dublin (#10 in Ireland) and Technological University of the Shannon lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Music & Performing Arts in Ireland?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 12 months, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Music & Performing Arts courses start in Ireland?

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

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

Technological University of the Shannon, with 3, ahead of University of Galway (2).

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