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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.

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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.
Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Western main campus · EMA

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.
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  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 EMA.
    • 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 Music 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 questionnaire for the route you chose and attend the assigned interview. Popular Music Studies also requires a recorded submission.
    • 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 and questionnaire for both BA Music routes. Popular Music Studies also requires a recording.

Western Music questionnaires, interviews and 2027 appointment dates

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The four-year honours Music route includes a 9.0-course module. The four-year Popular Music Studies major includes a 6.0-course module.
  • The honours Music module requires at least 70% across 3.0 principal first-year courses, with no principal mark below 60% and passes in the other courses.
  • The four-year Music Major BA has a 6.0-course module and 9.0 additional courses after the 5.0-course first year.
ReferencesWestern Music · four-year Honours Music BA checklistWestern Music BA routesWestern three-year BA Music course checklistWestern Music · four-year Popular Music Studies BA checklistWestern Music · Research and Composition course listingsWestern Popular Music Studies major and projectWestern Music · four-year Music Major BA checklist

Program facts

Entering average~Low 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

Majors & specializations

Honours Specialization in Music

BA

Western lists the same academic emphasis on Western art music for the Honours Specialization and Major.

Published requirements

Courses

First-year courses vary by the selected Music BA route. Published checklists show honours Music and Popular Music Studies separately. The Don Wright Faculty of Music publishes distinct checklists for the Music Major, Honours Music and Popular Music Studies routes.

First year · honours Music4 listed

The 5.0-course first year includes 3.0 additional courses.

Western BA Music honours specialization course checklist
First year · Popular Music Studies3 listed

Also take Music History I or both General Integrated Musicianship courses, 1.0 from the approved humanities list and 2.0 non-Music courses.

Western BA Popular Music Studies course checklist
Music Major · specified upper-year courses3 listed

The four-year Major module includes a further 4.5 eligible Music courses at the 2000 level or above.

Western Music · four-year Music Major BA checklist
Popular Music Studies Major · selected upper-year requirements2 listed

Take Music 2736 and choose 0.5 from Music 3730 or 3737. The full module has additional Music and approved non-Music requirements.

Western Music · four-year Popular Music Studies BA checklist
Honours Specialization in Music

Honours Specialization in Music

specified upper-year courses3 listed

The 9.0-course module also includes 7.5 Music electives at the levels listed in the checklist.

Western Music · four-year Honours Music BA checklist

Careers

Career sectors

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  • Songwriting
  • Audio engineering
  • Game scoring
  • Music production
Career sectorsWestern Popular Music Studies major and projectWestern Music 2027 undergraduate summer research internship
Scope and qualifications

Western’s Popular Music Studies graduate profiles and career examples.

Costs

Music · BA

Published cost estimate

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

Ontario example · Choose your category

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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