Bachelor of Music with Honours in Performance (Orchestral Instrument) at Western University

Programme overview

Bachelor of Music with Honours in Performance (Orchestral Instrument) is offered through Music Program - Bachelor of Music at Western University.

Faculty: Don Wright Faculty of Music | Department: Music Program - Bachelor of Music | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Second Year Music 2639U, Music 2641U, Music 2651A/B, Music 2671F/G, Music 2750F/G, Music 2921. Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 2901, Music 2902, Music 2903, Music 2904, Music 2905, Music 2906, Music 2910, Music 2911, Music 2912, Music 2913. 2.0 courses or equivalent, at least 1.0 of which must be from a Faculty other than Music. Third Year Music 3921, Music 3930A/B/Y and 0.5 course from the Department of Music Performance Studies. Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 3901, Music 3902, Music 3903, Music 3904, Music 3905, Music 3906, Music 3910, Music 3911, Music 3912, Music 3913. 2.0 courses or equivalent from the Faculty of Music. 1.0 course or equivalent from any Faculty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For admission to this program, applicants must demonstrate at least a Level 10 Royal Conservatory of Music performance standard, or equivalent, in the orchestral instrument, as well as evidence of exceptional performing ability. Six approved Grade 12U and/or M level courses including English (ENG4U) and recommendation of the Faculty on the basis of an audition and interview. Students recommended for admission to the Bachelor of Music (BMus) programs take a Common First Year as described below. Students not recommended for admission to the Common First Year of the Bachelor of Music (BMus) programs are automatically considered for admission to the first year of the BA (Music) program. Proficiency equivalent to the Royal Conservatory of Music Level 6 Piano and Level 6 Music Theory are strongly recommended before entrance. Royal Conservatory of Music Certificates are not required. See Music 0914 under COURSES for information regarding the piano proficiency requirement. Common First Year Music 0914 (if required), Music 1639U, Music 1641U, Music 1649A/B, Music 1651A/B, Music 1710F/G, Music 1750F/G, Music 1920.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Health Science, Kinesiology, Music fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. Draft schedule, subject to chang Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Health Science, Kinesiology, Music fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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