Music (Bachelor of Music)

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree is designed for students wishing to enter a professional career in music, either as performers, teachers, composers, theorists, historians or critics. The BMus provides the opportunity for students to major in Performance, Composition, or Integrated Studies, as well as a combined Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education degree. All degrees include study in performance and composition with instruction in music history, theory, pedagogy and community involvement. You’ll graduate with artistic and theoretical training, creative thinking skills, research and analytical capabilities, as well as written and verbal communication skills.

Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Students presenting less than 12 units of academic post-secondary coursework will be considered high school applicants.

Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) courses or previously completed SAT2 subject tests are accepted.

As a Bachelor of Music graduate, you'll be prepared for career opportunities in areas such as performance, education, composition, arts management, audio production and design, and more. Your degree can also be used as a stepping-stone to graduate studies in music, or to another professional degree such as law, medicine or veterinary medicine.

1. Start your application

   On August 15, you can start your application. Begin by creating a UCalgary eID.

   Once you have created an eID, click apply now.

2. Complete your application

   Use our application guide to help you with your application.

3. Submit your application

   Submit your application and pay your $125 (Canadian education) $145 (International education) application fee.

4. Submit your required documents

   Based on your application, we'll let you know in your UCalgary Student Centre how and where to submit any required documents. Visit our documents page for more information.