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Diploma in Music Performance (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

A programme for advanced instrumentalists and singers seeking professional performing careers, centred on individual instruction and intensive solo and ensemble performance.

Faculty: School of Music  |  Duration: One Winter Session minimum residency  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

A minimum of 30 credits including at least 8 credits of individual performance instruction and 8 credits of ensembles, with 18 credits in the initial Winter Session.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission by audition with enrolment strictly limited; normally at least 60 credits of post-secondary study in an accredited B.Mus. performance programme, with preference for a B.Mus. or graduate degree in performance.

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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