Wilfrid Laurier University

Navigating the Music Industry Ecosystem (Certificate)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Faculty of Music - Online
Degree:Certificate; Online
Field of Study:Music Management and Merchandising
Music, Other
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $3,184
National: $3,184

Tuition and incidental fees are charged based on your year of entry and the number of courses in which you are registered. Please visit the Laurier website to learn more about tuition and fees.



Description:

The undergraduate certificate in Navigating the Music Industry Ecosystem is a fully online and asynchronous credential that consists of four 0.5 credit courses (2.0 credits total). You'll receive a comprehensive understanding of the music industry, enabling you to use your knowledge and talents as a musician, composer or creator to monetize your work and build a successful career, as well as to contribute to the strength of the economic impact of the music industry globally. 

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

    General Admission Requirements

    • This program was designed to either be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree as part of your elective courses, or independently as a stand-alone credential and therefore has flexible admission requirements.
    • Students do not need to apply through OUAC for this certificate if they are already a Laurier student.
    • Honours or general undergraduate Laurier students from any campus or program may enrol in these courses as electives. When all requirements are satisfied, students may submit an application to receive their certificate form.
    • Students from other universities may enrol in the courses using a Letter of Permission from their home institution.
    • Working professionals may apply through Laurier’s part-time application form.

    International applicants interested in completing a part-time program should first connect with International Student Support.

    Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].

    Test Scores:
    • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or DuoLingo [min. 120] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83]

    * 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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