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Music Administrative Studies

Western University

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Deadlines

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  • 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.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
Late September 2026Applications open on the OUAC2027 entry
  • Late September 2026
  • Page gives "Late September" under the heading "September 2026", no exact day
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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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Mid April 2027Last date to receive English Proficiency test results2027 entry
  • Mid April 2027
  • Page gives "Mid April", no exact day
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish70% min.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses, excluding co-op.
  • Complete one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with at least 70%.
Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Western main campus · EMS

Western main-campus OUAC entry choices
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Grades and final academic records
    • Current Ontario high school applicants verify grades in OUAC. Other Canadian high school applicants complete the requested Self-Reported Grades Form. Other backgrounds follow the Student Center To-Do List. Final transcript or exam results are required before starting studies.
    Western submitting your gradesWestern submitting your grades
  4. Step 4Apply through OUAC using code EMS.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
  5. Step 5Once you have a Western student number, register for the interview and pay the registration fee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
  6. Step 6Submit the Music Administrative Studies questionnaire and required recordings, then attend the assigned interview.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages

Interview, questionnaire and recorded performance or production samples.

Western Music questionnaires, interviews and 2027 appointment dates

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 20.0 courses, including the 10.0-course module and 5.0 additional courses beyond the first year and module.
  • Maintain a 65% cumulative average and pass each specialization course to progress. Graduation requires at least 65% on the courses counted for the degree.
  • The upper-year module normally includes Business Administration 2257 in Year 2. Its other Year 2 requirement is MOS 2181 plus a 2000-level MOS course, or Psychology 2061 and 2070.
  • The degree requires 2.0 designated essay courses, including at least 1.0 senior course, and no more than 7.0 full-course equivalents at the 1000 level.
ReferencesWestern Music · March 2026 Music Administrative Studies BA checklistWestern Music 2027 undergraduate summer research internship

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 80s

Typical average for the previous incoming Ontario class.

Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
InternshipOptional paid summer research internship

Western offers competitive paid summer research internships to eligible Faculty of Music students.

University work-study information
Western Music 2027 undergraduate summer research internshipCheck work experience options

Courses

Western’s March 2026 course checklist shows first-year requirements and the upper-year module. The Music Administrative Studies checklist identifies first-year alternatives and the Year 2 module requirements.

First year5 listed

Choose Music 1750 or 1730, 0.5 eligible math and 1.5 non-Music courses.

Western BA Music Administrative Studies course checklist
Year 2 and later1 listed

The 10.0-course module is split evenly between Music and management-related courses.

Western BA Music Administrative Studies course checklist
First-year Music Administrative Studies · history options2 listed

Choose Music 1750 or 1730 in addition to Music 1710.

Western Music · March 2026 Music Administrative Studies BA checklist
First-year Music Administrative Studies · mathematics options5 listed

Complete 0.5 from the checklist’s eligible Calculus and Mathematics courses. These are examples.

Western Music · March 2026 Music Administrative Studies BA checklist
Study routes
  • Specialization in Music Administrative Studies

Careers

Career sectors

4
  • Arts management
  • Music publishing
  • Recording and distribution
  • Music marketing
Career sectorsWestern Music Administrative Studies curriculum and careersWestern Music 2027 undergraduate summer research internship
Scope and qualifications

Western’s published career fields for Music Administrative Studies.

Costs

Music · BA Music Administrative Studies

Published cost estimate

2027–28 · First-year Fall/Winter · CAD

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Estimated tuition$6,294
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Western Registrar’s prospective Fall/Winter 2027–28 tuition estimate. Faculty of Music tuition. Optional studio lessons are separate. Incidental fees and books are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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