At Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada, Music Diploma is offered as a diploma in Music programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 24,608 per year (CAD 6,888 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Music
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,888 / year
International tuition: CAD 24,608 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Music Diploma integrates theoretical, historical and performance studies, offering concentrations in piano, voice, guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and composition. You'll spend time in vocal and instrumental ensembles, helping you sharpen your abilities in tuning, tone, phrasing, balance and presentation playing with other musicians. The diploma also puts a focus on developing your ear training and sight singing, the concepts of organization, including rhythm, pitch, structure, form and style, with special attention paid to growing your knowledge of music history. This two-year Diploma is transferable to a Bachelor of Music Degree and provides the foundation for further studies in Music Education, Music Therapy and the Liberal Arts.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. The programme page defers to Capilano's general English Language Requirements for applicants educated in a language other than English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6), TOEFL iBT 83, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo English Test 125+ (no sub-score below 115). Beyond the academic requirement, entry is by audition, which includes a performance, a personal introduction, and a music theory assessment. Grade 12 students may apply for conditional admission on their final Grade 11 and/or interim Grade 12 marks, with final admission contingent on graduation and meeting this programme's requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall 2027
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC: the domestic application fee is $50 CAD and the international fee is $135 CAD, each covering up to two programmes. Capilano University publishes no university-wide application-opening or closing date for either group for the 2026-27 cycle; its how-to-apply pages instruct applicants to check the application and document deadlines on their chosen programme's own page, since every programme sets its own intake window there. Admission is effectively rolling at the institution level, governed programme by programme, with some programmes (for example the Health Care Assistant Certificate) publishing a fixed intake window that opens and closes months ahead of the start date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
