Joint Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Programme overview

Five-year joint degree at the St. John's campus combining a music degree with a full business degree; majors available are composition, general musical studies or performance.

What you will study

Music studies include applied studies and mentorship, ensemble performance, chamber music, musicologies, music theory, music technology and career skills; business studies include accounting, finance, marketing, branding, management, strategy and entrepreneurship.

Career pathways

Professional careers in music and related industries, from entrepreneurial ventures (performance, composition, studio teaching, digital media) to professional and managerial work in established organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Satisfy Memorial's general admission requirements. Submit a statement of experiences, career plans and motivation, a musical teacher reference form, a performance audition (in person or video) and assessments of musical literacy and competency. Deadline January 15 for September entry; a music supplementary application fee applies.

Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May) semesters are open for admission; most applications are for Fall, and many programmes also admit in Winter and Spring. Some programmes have a single intake, for example Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) Fall (Academic Terms 1 and 3) and Winter (Academic Term 2); Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary and Intermediate/Secondary) Fall only; Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Secondary) conjoint with Diploma in Technology Education Spring (May) only.

General admission: applications open one year before the semester; priority deadlines are 1 March (Fall), 1 October (Winter) and 1 February (Spring); document deadlines are 20 August (Fall), 20 December (Winter) and 30 April (Spring); the application closes on the first day of the semester (Fall 9 September, Winter 6 January, Spring 11 May).

Competitive-entry deadlines: Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) 15 May (Fall) and 1 November (Winter); Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary and Intermediate/Secondary) 15 January with documents by 1 February; Bachelor of Education (Post-Secondary) 15 May (Fall) and 15 September (Winter); Engineering One 1 March (Fall), 1 October (Winter), 1 February (Spring). International applicants are advised to apply at least 12 weeks before the intended semester.

Application processing fee: $70 for undergraduate applicants who have never attended a post-secondary institution or have previously attended Memorial; $300 for non-Canadian undergraduate applicants; $255 for medical students; Bachelor of Music and joint Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce add a $40 School of Music fee; Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Maritime Studies add a $300 programme admission fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/i-want-to-apply/

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