Carleton University

Music (BA)

Carleton University

Faculty:Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Music, General
Length:3 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $7,624
National: $9,259
International: $41,384

Domestic fees: Visit Carleton's website for domestic costs

International fees: Visit Carleton's website for international costs.

Listed costs include compulsory fees.



Scholarships:14
Careers:Musicians and Singers

Description:

Explore the many cultural aspects of music through composition, theory, community and computer music, improvisation, and Indigenous, gender and disability studies. Learn about Western classical music, Canadian and global music, jazz and popular music. Focus on music as a historical and social phenomenon through a wide-range of non-performance-based music courses. A Bachelor of Music (performance-based) is also available. Your career: archival and library information; arts management and administration; education; entertainment industry; law; library and archival work; media and communications

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

    Admission Requirements

    • OSSD with six Grade 12 courses at the 4U or 4M level
    • Prerequisite courses must be at the 4U level with no individual grade below 60%
    • Grade 12 English 4U is a required course
    • Grade 12 4U/4M credits for co-op work experience will not be considered as part of the six courses
    • Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average. Please see the chart below for minimum cut-off ranges. Grade ranges apply to the overall and prerequisite average.
    • The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
    Application Notes :

    Information on English language requirements for future international students: https://admissions.carleton.ca/esl/

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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