Study music and performing arts in Australia
Universities and colleges in Australia recorded as teaching music and performing arts, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.
Includes Music, drama, acting, dance, film
203 music and performing arts courses in Australia, each with its length and total cost, from the official register. Mostly from official course data. Places marked “listed because its name says so” carry the subject in their own name; check their course page.
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62 institutions recorded as teaching this in Australia.
Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z
Institutions
Teach music and performing arts in Australia and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.
Studying in Australia at a glance
- Tuition a year
- AUD 30,000 to AUD 60,600
- Living costs a month
- AUD 1,700 to AUD 3,300
- First year, all in, from
- EUR 32,600
- Money to show for the visa
- AUD 29,700
- Work during term
- 24 hours a week
- Stay to work after
- 2 years
Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for music and performing arts can differ from the country average.
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Questions students ask
How much does it cost to study music and performing arts in Australia?
Tuition for international students runs from AUD 30,000 to AUD 60,600 a year, and living costs from AUD 1,700 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 32,600. Fees for music and performing arts can be higher than the average; check the course page.
Can I work while I study in Australia?
Yes, up to 24 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.
Can I stay and work in Australia after I graduate?
Yes: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) gives you 2 years.
Scholarships to study music and performing arts, by nationality
Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.