Bachelor of Music Individualized (B.Mus. Individualized) at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music Individualized is a four-year music degree in the College of Arts and Science combining applied music study, music theory and history, ensemble participation and academic courses. Students are expected to join at least one departmental ensemble each year.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Department of Music | Duration: Four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The degree has 30 credit units of academic courses (Humanities, Languages, Science and Social Science), 62 credit units of music (theory, analysis, history and music electives), 24 credit units of applied music, 4 credit units of ensemble and recitals. Music courses include MUS 120, 121, 133, 134, 155, 156, 220, 221, 233, 234, 255 and EMUS 115. Students with Royal Conservatory Level 10 musicianship or Level 9 harmony results can replace some required courses with senior music electives.

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Entry requirements

Piano and Guitar students may choose to audition for either wind band and/or choir participation each year. The department will determine in which band or choir the piano and guitar student is to participate through the ensemble audition process.

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.

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/music.php

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