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Bachelor of Music - General Route

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What will I learn?

Why take the General route in Music?

This route allows for the most flexible programming to accommodate individual backgrounds and interests; it can be as general or as specialized as you wish! You’ll have the opportunity to take courses in both theory and performance, including music history, world music, classical, and contemporary music. You can also earn credits by participating in one of our many performing ensembles, which include orchestras, concert choirs and bands, contemporary and improvisational ensembles, opera workshops, and world music ensembles.

Students accepted into the Bachelor of Music program will automatically be registered into the General Route.

Why study Music at the University of Alberta?

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) program is the most intensive of all our music programs; admission is dependent upon a successful performance audition as well as the completion of a music rudiments placement test. Through our program you will have access to award-winning teachers, global researchers, and renowned performers in a warm, close-knit academic community. Whatever your interest — singing, piano performance, computer music composition, or music history — you will have ample instructional resources to guarantee success.

Possible Careers

  • Arts and Cultural Administration
  • Chamber Musician
  • Composer
  • Conductor
  • Game Designer
  • Music Archivist
  • Music Journalist
  • Music Teacher
  • Music Therapist
  • Musician
  • Sound Designer
  • Studio Instructor

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$33,968.00 (US$ 24,952) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected March 2024

Start date

September 2024

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Students applying directly from high school.

Admission is based on complete academic history and achievement in three main areas: Grades, English proficiency, and completion of required subjects.

English language Requirement:

TOEFL: iBT: At least 90 with a minimum score of 21 points in each section

IELTS(Academic): At least 6.5 with no band less than 6.0

CanTEST(Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees): At least 4.5, with no part lower than 4

PTE(Academic): At least 61, with no less than 60 in each communicative skill

CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language assessment) Either CAEL (paper) or CAEL CE (computer): A score of at least 70, with no band less than 60

Duolingo English Test: 120 for English Language Proficiency, with no sub score below 100

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About University of Alberta

One of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, the University of Alberta has an international reputation for academic excellence.

  • Ranked among top 100 universities in the world (CWUR, 2021)
  • 18 faculties, offering more than 200 undergraduate programs
  • Students from over 150 countries
  • 81st in the world for research impact (NTU Ranking 2019)

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