BA/BS in Jazz Studies (BFA) is a bachelor's degree in Music programme taught at Concordia University in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 30,300 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Music
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / year
International tuition: CAD 30,300 / year
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: concordia.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies, offered through Concordia's School of Performance in the Faculty of Fine Arts, develops students as jazz performers and composers through coursework spanning rhythm, syncopation and improvisation alongside jazz language, composition and theory. Students train as both solo instrumentalists and ensemble musicians. Full-time study takes a minimum of three to four years (90-120 credits), with classes held on the Sir George Williams campus in downtown Montreal and admission in the Fall term only. Applicants submit a music admissions package including background information, an online theory test, online theory and ear-training placement tests, and a video audition. The program suits students pursuing performance, composition or further study in jazz and improvised music, and is housed within a Faculty of Fine Arts known for its performance and studio training facilities.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Quebec CEGEP requires a DEC. Ontario and other Canadian high-school applicants need a C+ overall average (ACT or SAT is not required); IB Diploma applicants need 26 points overall; Baccalaureat francais applicants need 11 overall; British A-level applicants need a DD minimum. Applicants must also submit a music admissions package comprising background information, an online theory test, theory and ear-training placement tests, and a video audition, due March 1. Concordia's institution-wide English proficiency minimum applies unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 70, or Duolingo 105. The program admits in the Fall term only.
