Australian Institute of Music
Sydney, Australia
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 1,300
- International students
- 0%
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 1968
Overview
Australian Institute of Music (AIM) is a private music education provider founded in 1968. Its Sydney campus is at 66 Harrington Street, The Rocks, and its Melbourne campus is at 120 King Street. AIM offers undergraduate certificates, diplomas, bachelor degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and a Master of Music. Study areas include contemporary and classical performance, music theatre, composition, creative technology, musicology and music business. Programs emphasize mentorship by working industry practitioners, collaborative projects and practical creative development. The Master of Music centers on a substantial creative project supported by research and electives. An Undergraduate Certificate in Music is available online. International applicants and domestic applicants no longer completing high school apply directly; domestic Year 12 applicants in New South Wales and Victoria are directed to UAC and VTAC respectively.
Fields of study
- Music Performance
- Music Theatre
- Music Composition
- Music Business
- Creative Technology
- Musicology
Accreditation: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- 2027-02-08, 2027-05-31, 2027-09-13
- Application deadlines
- Varies by intake (February, May, September)
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- futurestudents@aim.edu.au
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Fee year is not explicitly stated; the supplied program pages advertise 2027 study dates. Fees are indicative and subject to change without notice. Performance, Composition and Bachelor of Music Business publish domestic fees of AUD 13,056 per study period and AUD 78,336 for the full program. Their international study-period fees are AUD 11,484, AUD 11,484 and AUD 7,656, with AUD 91,872 for the full program. Master of Music publishes domestic fees of AUD 7,920 per study period and AUD 47,520 total, and international fees of AUD 9,876 per study period and AUD 59,256 total. Music Theatre publishes the same fees as the listed bachelor programs, but its domestic full-program total conflicts with its nine-study-period duration and requires clarification. Program tuition entries use domestic fees. FEE-HELP is advertised for domestic students. Institution-wide minimum and maximum tuition cannot be established because fee coverage is incomplete.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Music Business (opens in a new tab)Hybrid | Bachelor's | — | A$78,336 / total | Varies | 2027-02-08 (Sydney and Melbourne), 2027-05-31 (Sydney only), 2027-09-13 (Sydney and Melbourne) |
| Bachelor of Music (Composition) (opens in a new tab)Hybrid | Bachelor's | — | A$78,336 / total | Varies | 2027-02-08, 2027-05-31, 2027-09-13 |
| Bachelor of Music (Creative Technology) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Bachelor of Music (Music Business) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Bachelor of Music (Musicology) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Bachelor of Music (Performance) (opens in a new tab)Hybrid | Bachelor's | — | A$78,336 / total | Varies | 2027-02-08, 2027-05-31, 2027-09-13 |
| Bachelor of Music Theatre (opens in a new tab)Hybrid | Bachelor's | 3 years | A$13,056 / term | Varies | 2027-02-08 |
| Diploma of Music (opens in a new tab) | Diploma | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
| Diploma of Music Business (opens in a new tab) | Diploma | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Graduate Certificate of Music (opens in a new tab) | Diploma | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Graduate Diploma of Music (opens in a new tab) | Diploma | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master of Music (opens in a new tab)Hybrid | Master's | 2 years | A$47,520 / total | Varies | 2027-02-08, 2027-05-31, 2027-09-13 |
| Undergraduate Certificate in Music (Online) (opens in a new tab)Online | Diploma | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Sep 22, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
