BA/BS in Music

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada•QS 2027 #96

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BA/BS in Music at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Music programme. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Music

Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit

Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This Bachelor of Arts program covers music across western art music, world music, popular music, composition, and sonic arts, with students engaging through essay writing, ensemble performance, and composition work. Recommended first-year courses include introductory music surveys, music theory, and a composition and sonic arts course. The major requires a set minimum of senior-level units including some at the 400 level, while a smaller minor is available for students combining music with another subject. The program includes study-abroad options and outreach courses, and a Music Students' Association supports undergraduates. The program states explicitly that no previous formal training is required to pursue the degree, making it suited to students with a range of prior music backgrounds who want a broad, performance- and composition-inclusive music education. Degree requirements are set by the University of Alberta Calendar edition matching each student's year of admission.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school. Admission to the Faculty of Arts is competitive: applicants present 5 Grade 12 subjects, including English Language Arts 30-1 and four more from an approved list (one 30-level Fine Arts course allowed, plus subjects such as Biology 30, Social Studies 30-1, Mathematics 30-1/30-2/31, Physics 30, Science 30, Computer Science Advanced CTS, or a 30-level language other than English). The Faculty of Arts' three-year admission-average trend is low-to-mid 70s; averages vary by year and meeting them does not guarantee a seat. This BA major does not require an audition or portfolio; an audition applies only to the separate Bachelor of Music (BMus) program or to students seeking private studio instruction.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About University of Alberta

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1908

Students: 46,201

QS rank: #96

Programs: 652

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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