- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Music Theatre
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4 years
~75–80%
Entering average
The 75–80% entering average is an estimate compiled from recently published admission data.
Guelph Fall 2027 counselling admission table
Deadlines
November 2026
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
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
ENG4UEnglish
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma, ENG4U and five additional Grade 12 U or M courses.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall 2027
First intake · Guelph main campus
Guelph Music Theatre Fall 2027 opening and audition policyStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Secondary records and all postsecondary transcripts
- Provide the applicable school diploma or equivalent, secondary school marks and official records for all attempted postsecondary academic work. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution. Any supplementary information requested for your application must also be submitted.
Step 4Apply through OUAC for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Check WebAdvisor for your application status and requested documents.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 20.00 credits, including 15.00 required credits and 5.00 elective credits.
Credits and degree requirements
- Meet a 60% cumulative average across all courses.
Program facts
Entering average~75–80%
Courses
Guelph’s recommended eight-semester sequence and named elective menus for the new BFA.
Semester 15 listed
DNCE*1000Performing and Encountering Dance0.5 credits- MUSC*1340Introduction to Research: Music and Dance Studies0.5 credits
- MUSC*1410Music and Creative Practice I0.5 credits
- MUSC*1810Musical Theatre Production I0.5 credits
- THST*1040Introduction to Performance0.5 credits
Semester 25 listed
- DNCE*1010Making and Performing Dance0.5 credits
- MUSC*1420Music and Creative Practice II0.5 credits
- MUSC*1820Musical Theatre Production II0.5 credits
THST*1190Acting: Voice, Text, Movement0.5 credits- THST*1270Theatre Practice Foundations0.5 credits
Semester 35 listed
- DNCE*2000Leadership and Facilitation0.5 credits
- MUSC*2810Musical Theatre Production III0.5 credits
- MUSC*2500Music and Creative Practice III0.5 credits
- THST*2040Acting: Character Development0.5 credits
- THST*2270Theatre Research Skills0.5 credits
Semester 44 listed
- DNCE*2010Composition and Performance0.5 credits
- MUSC*2510Music and Creative Practice IV0.5 credits
- MUSC*2820Musical Theatre Production IV0.5 credits
THST*2190Production Skills Workshop1 credits
Semester 53 listed
MUSC*3260History of Music Theatre0.5 credits- MUSC*3500Music and Creative Practice V0.5 credits
- MUSC*3930Musical Theatre Production V0.5 credits
Semester 63 listed
- DNCE*3000Experiential Learning through Dance0.5 credits
- MUSC*3510Music and Creative Practice VI0.5 credits
- MUSC*3940Musical Theatre Production VI0.5 credits
Semester 72 listed
- MUSC*4460Music and Creative Practice VII0.5 credits
- MUSC*4930Musical Theatre Production VII0.5 credits
Semester 82 listed
- MUSC*4470Music and Creative Practice VIII0.5 credits
- MUSC*4940Musical Theatre Production VIII0.5 credits
Technical and professional electives7 listed
MUSC*3360Production Techniques: Live Sound Design0.5 credits- THST*3560Lighting for Theatre0.5 credits
- THST*3570Props and Scenic Construction0.5 credits
- THST*3580Wardrobe Design I0.5 credits
- THST*3590Wardrobe Design II0.5 credits
THST*3720Stage Management for Theatre0.5 credits- THST*4000Creative Leadership in Theatre and Musical Theatre0.5 credits
Restricted electives12 listed
- MUSC*1130Introduction to Musicianship0.5 credits
- MUSC*1160Theory and Musicianship I0.5 credits
- MUSC*2100Creating Music on the Computer0.5 credits
- MUSC*2410Applied Composition I0.5 credits
- MUSC*2420Applied Composition II0.5 credits
- MUSC*3460Topics in World Music and Improvisation0.5 credits
- MUSC*3470Topics in Music Teaching and Learning0.5 credits
- MUSC*3480Topics in Music and Social Movements: Inclusion and Transformation0.5 credits
- MUSC*3490Topics in Digital Music0.5 credits
- THST*2120Writing for Performance0.5 credits
THST*2450Approaches to Media Studies0.5 credits- THST*3520Canadian Theatre0.5 credits
Elective choices
- Complete 2.00 technical or professional credits, 1.50 restricted credits and 1.50 free elective credits.
Study locations
- Campus facilities
- Arts Research Centre, MacKinnon Building · GuelphGuelph Music Theatre degree, recommended courses and career examples
Careers
Career examples
- Production management
- Arts administration
- Live audio engineering and sound design
- Teaching
- Arts advocacy
- Community engagement coordination
- Artistic direction
Scope and qualifications
Career paths named by Guelph for Music Theatre.
Costs
Music Theatre · Arts & Science rate
Published cost estimate
2026–27 Canadian · 2027–28 international · Canadian per semester · International per year · CAD
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Tuition$3,106.37Books and suppliesUnpublished
ResidenceNot estimated
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
Canadian rates cover one semester with at least 2.00 credits. The 2027–28 international rate covers the academic year for new students. Incidental fees are separate.
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
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