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Deadlines

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  • Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • Grade 12 English is recommended.
  • Request the portfolio form by March 5. The coordinator provides the submission deadline.
Carleton 2026–27 Music Ontario admissions calendar
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Carleton 2026–27 Music Ontario admissions calendarCarleton 2026–27 Music Ontario admissions calendar
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
    • Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
    Carleton transcripts and academic documentsCarleton transcripts and academic documents
  4. Step 4English translations for other-language documents
    • Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
    Carleton translation requirementsCarleton translation requirements

Required for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Carleton Fall 2027 BMus Creative Practice Portfolio requirements
Applicant pathways
2026–27 calendar Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • Grade 12 English is recommended.
Carleton 2026–27 Music Ontario admissions calendar
Fall 2027 BMus Creative Practice Portfolio

Fall 2027 first-year Music applicants

  • Request the portfolio form by March 5. The coordinator provides the submission deadline.
Carleton Fall 2027 BMus Creative Practice Portfolio requirements
Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

  • Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
  • ELA 30-1 is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

  • Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
  • English 12 or English First Peoples 12 is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

  • Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
  • ELA 40S is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

  • Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
  • English 122 is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
  • ELA 3201 is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

  • Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
  • English 12 is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

  • Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
  • English 621 is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

  • Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
  • ELA A30 or B30 is recommended.
  • Request the separate Creative Practice Portfolio form.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • Complete 20.0 credits: 14.5 within the Music major CGPA, 3.0 elective credits outside Music and 2.5 free electives.
ReferencesCarleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. HonoursCarleton first-year registration · Music
Credits and degree requirements
  • The major comprises 3.0 performance credits, 4.5 Music Theory credits, 4.0 Music History and Musicology credits, and 3.0 other Music credits at the 2000, 3000 and 4000 levels.
  • Complete eight satisfactory ensemble courses. This ensemble requirement carries no credit.
ReferencesCarleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. HonoursCarleton first-year registration · Music

Program facts

Published threshold75%

Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.

Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 60Carleton 2026–27 Music Ontario admissions calendar

Courses

Published requirements in the 2026–27 calendar. Choice and prerequisite rules remain attached to their requirement group. 2026–27 B.Mus. Honours only. The calendar publishes distinct BA Music requirements.

Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (14.5 credits) · 1. Performance: 3.0 credits in:6 listed
  • MUSI 1900Performance I0.5 credits
  • MUSI 1901Performance II0.5 credits
  • MUSI 2900Performance III0.5 credits
  • MUSI 2901Performance IV0.5 credits
  • MUSI 3900Performance V0.5 credits
  • MUSI 3901Performance VI0.5 credits
Carleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits)
Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (14.5 credits) · a. 3.0 credits in:6 listed
  • MUSI 1700Foundations of Music Theory0.5 credits
  • MUSI 1701Tonal Music Literacy0.5 credits
  • MUSI 1720Vocal Musicianship0.5 credits
  • MUSI 1711Applied Rhythmic Training I0.5 credits
  • MUSI 2710Aural Training0.5 credits
  • MUSI 2711Applied Rhythmic Training II0.5 credits
Carleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits)
Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (14.5 credits) · b. 1.0 credit from:3 listed
  • MUSI 2607Digital Music Literacy0.5 credits
  • MUSI 2700Western Art Music Theory0.5 credits
  • MUSI 2701Jazz and Popular Music Theory0.5 credits
Carleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits)
Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (14.5 credits) · c. 0.5 credit from:7 listed
  • MUSI 3700Seminar in Theory and Analysis0.5 credits
  • MUSI 3701Jazz Styles and Structures0.5 credits
  • MUSI 3710Global Music Theories0.5 credits
  • MUSI 4700Advanced Seminar in Theory and Analysis0.5 credits
  • MUSI 4701Introduction to Jazz Arranging0.5 credits
  • MUSI 4704Tonal Counterpoint0.5 credits
  • MUSI 4705Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis0.5 credits
Carleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits)
Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (14.5 credits) · a. 1.0 credit in:1 listed
  • MUSI 1020Thinking About Music1 credits
Carleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits)
Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (14.5 credits) · b. 2.0 credits in:4 listed
  • MUSI 2007Popular Music 1945-19800.5 credits
  • MUSI 2008Music of the World's Peoples0.5 credits
  • MUSI 2108Western Art Music 1750-19000.5 credits
  • MUSI 2203Music in Canada0.5 credits
Carleton 2026–27 calendar · Music B.Mus. Honours (20.0 credits)
Example fall3 listed

The sample also includes a fall elective and the start of MUSI 1020.

Carleton first-year registration · Music
Example winter3 listed

The sample also includes a winter elective and the continuation of MUSI 1020.

Carleton first-year registration · Music
Full-year sample course1 listed

The official example spans fall and winter.

Carleton first-year registration · Music
Elective choices
  • The coordinator assigns first-year theory choices from the student’s assessment. The two elective slots appear in the sample schedule.
  • Choose 3.0 credits outside MUSI and its cross-listed courses, plus 2.5 free elective credits.

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Costs

Bachelor of Music

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · First year · Fall + winter · Full-fee status · CAD

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Tuition + compulsory fees$8,135.04
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