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Music (BMus)

University of Calgary · Main campus, Calgary.

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Deadlines

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  • Apply for live audition and priority consideration

    September 2027 entry · Applicants seeking an in-person audition or entrance scholarship consideration

    Complete the application by 11:59 p.m. for live auditions and priority consideration.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
  • Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
  • The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
  • No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
  • ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Oct. 1
  • Canadian citizens / permanent residents
  • Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
  • 1
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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Aug. 15
  • For students requiring a study permit
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
  • Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 1
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Four approved courses, one of which may be an approved option.
  • Up to two approved Fine Arts courses may count. Check the profile for eligible option combinations.
  • Complete the entrance audition and satisfy the program’s music theory requirement.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 first-year admission.

UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
    • Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
    Calgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documentsCalgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documents
  4. Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
    • Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
    Calgary undergraduate document language rulesCalgary undergraduate document language rules
  5. Step 5Select this degree on the UCalgary application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  6. Step 6Select the audition format in your UCalgary application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  7. Step 7Prepare the published repertoire and submit theory evidence or take the diagnostic.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  8. Step 8Check Student Centre for required documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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UCalgary · Fall 2027 BMus audition and theory requirements
Applicant pathways
Audition and theory

Fall 2027 BMus applicants

  • Select live or video audition in the main application. The faculty publishes February 1 as the live audition and priority consideration application deadline.
  • Provide a recognized theory credential or pass the diagnostic at 70%. The department lists MUSI 209 as a summer option if you need further theory preparation.
UCalgary · Fall 2027 BMus audition and theory requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 120 degree units, with Music requirements varying by specialization.
  • Performance requires a further faculty jury audition. Meet the keyboard proficiency requirement before graduation.
ReferencesUCalgary · BMus Integrated Studies · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · BMus Performance · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · BMus Composition · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Bachelor of Music · First-year degree guideUCalgary · BMus major entry and keyboard proficiencyUCalgary · Music course titles and descriptionsUCalgary · 2026–27 harmony and listening course titlesUCalgary · Faculty of Arts undergraduate degree rules
Course planning
  • For specialization admission, earn at least a B− average in the listed first-year Music courses and at least B in the relevant area, plus Division Lead approval.
ReferencesUCalgary · BMus Integrated Studies · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · BMus Performance · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · BMus Composition · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Bachelor of Music · First-year degree guideUCalgary · BMus major entry and keyboard proficiencyUCalgary · Music course titles and descriptionsUCalgary · 2026–27 harmony and listening course titlesUCalgary · Faculty of Arts undergraduate degree rules

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Estimated competitive Ontario average. Selection also considers the supplementary requirement.

UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Bachelor of Music · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Work experienceApplied lessons and performing ensembles
UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · First-year degree guideCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

These specializations share a first year and have separate progression requirements.

Composition

BMus

Study composition, music theory and music practice.

Published requirements

Courses

Published first-year and selected later courses. The linked calendar lists the full degree and option requirements.

First year · Required core7 listed

Take Music History and Literature I or Musical Cultures of the World. The guide also lists an ensemble, listening and other first-year requirements.

  • MUSI 213Diatonic Harmony
  • MUSI 214Chromatic Harmony
  • MUSI 221Performance Practicum I
  • MUSI 223Performance Practicum II
  • MUSI 225Musicianship I
  • MUSI 230Music History and Literature I
  • MUSI 232Musical Cultures of the World
UCalgary · Bachelor of Music · First-year degree guide
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Performer
  • Composer
  • Sound designer

Career sectors

3
  • Arts management
  • Audio production
  • Music education
Career sectorsUCalgary · Bachelor of Music pathways and careersUCalgary · Creative and Performing Arts program summary
Scope and qualifications

Some teaching and academic roles require further qualifications.

Career examples published for the Bachelor of Music.

Costs

Music (BMus) · Group A course

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One 3-unit course · CAD

Canadian example · Choose your category

Tuition per 3-unit course$738.66
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published 2026–27 Group A tuition per 3-unit course. Actual charges depend on course selection. Incidental fees are separate. The published program fee is $443.22 each fall and winter.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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