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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Liberal-arts music degree with flexible study in music history, theory, performance, and related electives

Designed for students who want music as a major field without a professional performance-degree path

Career Pathways

Prepares students for arts administration, elementary music education, media studies, digital arts, and non-profit-sector pathways

Can support graduate study or professional programs outside music

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Snapshot

Enrollment

38K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,387

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$30,782

international students

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Program info updated Sep 13, 1:20 AM

Program Highlights

Training

Liberal-arts music degree with flexible study in music history, theory, performance, and related electives

Designed for students who want music as a major field without a professional performance-degree path

Career Pathways

Prepares students for arts administration, elementary music education, media studies, digital arts, and non-profit-sector pathways

Can support graduate study or professional programs outside music

Program Highlights

Training

Liberal-arts music degree with flexible study in music history, theory, performance, and related electives

Designed for students who want music as a major field without a professional performance-degree path

Career Pathways

Prepares students for arts administration, elementary music education, media studies, digital arts, and non-profit-sector pathways

Can support graduate study or professional programs outside music

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

These Fall 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Fees

Application Fee (Canadian Education)

CA$125

Application Fee (International Education)

CA$145

Opens

Oct 1, 2026

Openhouse · discover.ucalgary.ca

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Ba Music · arts.ucalgary.ca

Good to Know

Current Cycle

Fall 2027 undergraduate applications open October 1, 2026

Current official program information confirms that no entry audition is required

Application Logistics

Apply through UCalgary undergraduate admissions; domestic applicants begin with ApplyAlberta

No BMus entrance audition is required for the BA Music path

Theory Preparation

BA Music applicants are strongly encouraged to complete Royal Conservatory Level 8 Theory, MUSI 209, or the music theory diagnostic before beginning the program

The theory diagnostic is for course placement and prerequisite planning, not a performance audition

What's The Process

No Audition Required

Admission follows UCalgary undergraduate admissions for the BA Music degree

BA Music applicants may request the music theory diagnostic if they need to satisfy prerequisites for required music courses

School info

Snapshot

Enrollment

38K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,387

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$30,782

international students

School website

Training

Liberal-arts music degree with flexible study in music history, theory, performance, and related electives

Designed for students who want music as a major field without a professional performance-degree path

Career Pathways

Prepares students for arts administration, elementary music education, media studies, digital arts, and non-profit-sector pathways

Can support graduate study or professional programs outside music

Updated Sep 13, 1:20 AM