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Diploma in Collaborative Piano Studies (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

A 29-credit diploma that combines repertoire study with courses developing the skills needed to work with singers and instrumentalists; enrolment is limited.

Faculty: School of Music  |  Duration: Up to 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

19 core credits including MUSC_V 170, 442 or 512, 443, 468, 561 and 593, plus 10 elective credits; completed within two years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree, normally in piano performance, with several years of collaborative vocal and chamber experience and strong sight-reading; selection by audition.

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.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

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