Bachelor of Arts - Music
| Study location | Canada, New Brunswick, Sackville |
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| Type | Bachelor's Degree, University |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Tuition fee | CA$23,050 per year The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$20,810), international student basic medical coverage and student fees. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$350 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$50) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:
Note: You may be considered for early admission based on your final grade 11 courses. A minimum admissions average of 80% is required for consideration. Visit to learn the country-specific academic requirements. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English speaking country or, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
Students with the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 may be invited to join the English Academic Bridging program (EAB). Students accepted to the EAB program will join Mount Allison as full-time students, enrolling in three academic courses while taking two English EAB classes per term. Upon successful completion of the program (duration of one to two academic terms), students may transition to full, unconditional admission at Mount Allison. For more information, visit mta.ca/eab. |
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| Other requirements | Music admission process: Students applying to the Bachelor of Arts – Music program must submit an application for admission to the University as well as a Music Application Form to the Music Department. Applicants to the Bachelor of Arts – Music program are required to complete a personal interview with the department. All applicants to the Music program must complete an entrance assessment. Music Application Forms are due February 10. For more information, visit the Music admissions pages. |
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Overview
The Music program helps you develop into a well-rounded musician with experience in performance, theory, music history, and music education, as well as a sound basis in the liberal arts.
The Music program stresses professional training, with an emphasis on musical performance. There are also courses and ensembles open to students outside the Music department.
At Mount Allison, there are different levels of Music depending on your interests and skills.
- Bachelor of Music (BMus)
- Bachelor of Arts – Music
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts with a major or minor in Music allows you to balance your musical studies with other subjects and may be suited to you if you are planning a career in music scholarship, librarianship, or other music-related fields, rather than performance.
Courses in the Music program are available in the four main areas of:
- performance
- music history and literature
- music theory and composition
- music education
Career opportunities
Popular career paths for Music graduates include:
- music teacher at the elementary or secondary level
- choral or instrumental conductor
- music therapist
- composer
- arts administrator
- instrument designer/repair technician
- music librarian
- music software designer
- sound engineer
- speech therapist