Diploma in Music Arts is a diploma in Music programme taught at Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Music
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Music Arts at Nova Scotia Community College is a two-year diploma program that develops the songwriting, performance, technology, and business skills needed for a career in the music industry. Coursework builds music theory, songwriting, and live performance ability, introduces music production technologies, and covers entrepreneurial skills including marketing and grant writing. Students record studio projects using industry-standard tools, study professional roles within the music industry, and take part in a regional music festival that involves booking, promotion, and performance for a live audience. The curriculum combines individual skill-building with ensemble and collaborative projects, reflecting the range of roles musicians take on in a working music career. Graduates are prepared to launch independent music careers with a realistic understanding of the industry. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a self-recorded video audition submitted as part of the application.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme, along with a self-recorded video audition submitted as part of the application. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT total score of 4 with minimum section scores of 3.5 in Reading, Listening and Writing and 4 in Speaking, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption.
