Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Performance

The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Performance, offered by the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba, allows musicians to further develop their performance skills in preparation for advanced study or professional activity. The 30-credit-hour program is normally completed in one year of full-time study, with a maximum completion window of three years, and students may draw electives from across the Faculty of Music and other university faculties. Required coursework totals 15 credit hours, comprising Major Practical Study (6 credit hours), a Recital (6 credit hours), and Ensemble (3 credit hours); the remaining 15 credit hours of electives are chosen in consultation with a Faculty Advisor. At least 18 of the 30 credit hours must be taken within the Faculty of Music. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in music, in arts with a music major, or in a related field with sufficient background or professional experience, and must normally complete an in-person audition, though a high-quality video audition is available when travel to the university is a barrier. The program begins in the Fall term, with applications due by February 15.