Professional Music (BFA Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Professional Music BFA is a unique four-year undergraduate program located in the heart of Toronto. The cross-disciplinary program enrols students in courses that include studio and live production, music fundamentals and the business of music.

Faculty: The Creative School | Department: RTA School of Media | Duration: Full-time, 4-year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The curriculum is designed to prepare the modern music-minded person for a career in digital audio recording, live entertainment, entrepreneurship and a variety of other music industry positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English. Notes: ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English. A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English. As part of the admission selection process, applicants must visit the Program page for details about the non-academic requirements. Admission decisions are made based on meeting the academic requirements, and an assessment of the Non-Academic Requirements (resume, music production demo or business executive summary, written statement, and reference forms) by the Professional Music program department. A non-academic assessment fee of $50 CAD (non-refundable and subject to change) is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply/

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