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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

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203 music and performing arts courses in Australia, each with its length and total cost, from the official register. From official course data (government statistics and national course registers).

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Business and management 907Computing and software 351Engineering 410Medicine and health 369Nursing and midwifery 51Law 22Social sciences 341Psychology 25Education and teaching 616Natural sciences 46Mathematics and statistics 12Economics and finance 132Art and design 245Music and performing arts 62Media and journalism 272Architecture and built environment 362Agriculture and environment 51Hospitality and tourism 437Languages and literature 445Sport and exercise science 42
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

1 institution recorded as teaching this at foundation level 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.

Other universities in Australia

Our course data does not show music and performing arts for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

Bond University

University · Gold Coast, Queensland
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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.

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