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BA Music at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

A three-level Bachelor of Arts program in Music, entered after a Level I program. Completion requires considerable daytime attendance.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 90 units total (Levels I to III), of which 42 units may be Level I  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Music history and culture courses, 6 units from Course List A (history, theory, composition, analysis, applied music), 12 units from Lists A and B (including ensemble performance such as Concert Band, University Choir, Symphony Orchestra), 6 units from List C (e.g. Conducting, Orchestration, Film Composition), an iARTS course and Humanities skills courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 3.5.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/

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