At MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada, Composition – Bachelor of Music is offered as a bachelor's degree in Music programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 941 per credit (CAD 250 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Music
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 250 / credit
International tuition: CAD 941 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Composition major within MacEwan University's Bachelor of Music program focuses on writing and arranging music across a range of genres, styles, and ensembles. Students complete core Bachelor of Music coursework in music theory, aural skills, applied performance, music technology, and the business of music, alongside composition-specific study covering twentieth-century compositional techniques, film scoring, video game music, and orchestration. The program is a four-year, 128-credit on-campus degree; students who complete the first two years may exit with a diploma credential. Admission requires an audition, which is the primary basis for selection when demand exceeds available spaces, along with the standard MacEwan University entrance requirements and English language proficiency documentation.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Regular admission requires a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade below 50 percent, including ELA 30-1 (or 75 percent in ELA 30-2) and four additional subjects from Groups A-D. Applicants with nine or more post-secondary credits must present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Mature applicants (age 20 or older, out of full-time high school for at least one year) may present ELA 30-1 at 65 percent or equivalent university-level English. All applicants must audition; audition performance is the primary criterion for admission when spaces are limited. All applicants must also meet MacEwan University's English language proficiency requirement.
