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BA Music is a flexible liberal arts music degree focused on critical listening, music cultures, writing, ensembles, composition, and technology.

Students can study musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, popular music studies, and research-creation topics.

Degree Flexibility

BA Music students may pursue Music as a major, combine Music with another Arts major, or continue into Honors in Music when eligible.

The program can pair with other Arts and Science study, including parallel options such as the World Sound Arts Certificate.

Study Abroad

UAlberta notes that BA Music students have access to outreach courses and study abroad opportunities.

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Enrollment

46.2K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,150

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$39,233

international students

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Program info updated Sep 11, 10:32 PM

Program Highlights

Training

BA Music is a flexible liberal arts music degree focused on critical listening, music cultures, writing, ensembles, composition, and technology.

Students can study musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, popular music studies, and research-creation topics.

Degree Flexibility

BA Music students may pursue Music as a major, combine Music with another Arts major, or continue into Honors in Music when eligible.

The program can pair with other Arts and Science study, including parallel options such as the World Sound Arts Certificate.

Study Abroad

UAlberta notes that BA Music students have access to outreach courses and study abroad opportunities.

Program Highlights

Training

BA Music is a flexible liberal arts music degree focused on critical listening, music cultures, writing, ensembles, composition, and technology.

Students can study musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, popular music studies, and research-creation topics.

Degree Flexibility

BA Music students may pursue Music as a major, combine Music with another Arts major, or continue into Honors in Music when eligible.

The program can pair with other Arts and Science study, including parallel options such as the World Sound Arts Certificate.

Study Abroad

UAlberta notes that BA Music students have access to outreach courses and study abroad opportunities.

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Fees

New Applicant Fee

CA$150

Current/Former U of A Student Fee

CA$100

Opens

Oct 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular DecisionMar 1, 2027

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Application Logistics

Apply through the UAlberta online undergraduate application and choose the BA Music path.

The general Fall 2026 application deadline for most undergraduate programs is March 1, 2026.

New applicants pay 150 CAD; current or former UAlberta students pay 100 CAD.

Admission Requirements

UAlberta states that no previous formal training is required to be a BA Music student.

BA students may pursue Music as a major, Honors in Music, a double major, or a minor; stageready tracks the in-scope Music major and honors path, not the minor-only option.

What's The Process

No Audition Required

The BA Music page states that no previous formal training is required for BA Music study.

Admission is handled through the UAlberta undergraduate application rather than the Department of Music audition process.

Scholarship Info

Scholarships

UAlberta lists undergraduate Music awards and scholarships specifically for students in Music programs.

Awards are administered through the Student Awards Office; use the Music Awards listing for current award details and application instructions.

School info

Snapshot

Enrollment

46.2K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,150

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$39,233

international students

School website

Training

BA Music is a flexible liberal arts music degree focused on critical listening, music cultures, writing, ensembles, composition, and technology.

Students can study musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, popular music studies, and research-creation topics.

Degree Flexibility

BA Music students may pursue Music as a major, combine Music with another Arts major, or continue into Honors in Music when eligible.

The program can pair with other Arts and Science study, including parallel options such as the World Sound Arts Certificate.

Study Abroad

UAlberta notes that BA Music students have access to outreach courses and study abroad opportunities.

Updated Sep 11, 10:32 PM