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Bachelor of Music (BMus) in Composition at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music in Composition is a major within the BMus offered by the School of Creative and Performing Arts, which hosts Dance, Drama and Music and provides opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: School of Creative and Performing Arts  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

A 39-unit common BMus core followed by 39 units of Composition requirements: Music 341 and 343, 441, 443, 445, 447 and 451, an honours-style project course Music 560, performance courses, and options in sonic arts, theory and music history at the 300 level or above, plus School of Creative and Performing Arts 499.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to BMus Degrees Prospective students wishing to enter any of the programs in the School of Creative and Performing Arts must meet the criteria listed in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements of this Calendar. Admission requires evidence of successful completion of Royal Conservatory Level 8 Theory (formerly Advanced Rudiments) or the Division music theory diagnostic exam. Admission to BMus Programs is also contingent on an audition and interview where applicants are assessed not only on actual performance, but also on talent, potential, and musicality. Audition After submitting the University of Calgary undergraduate application for admission, all applicants will be expected to audition. Auditions are conducted by the Music Committee.

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.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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