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Major in Popular Music Studies at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in Popular Music Studies is offered through Music Program - Bachelor of Arts at Western University. The programme comprises 6.0 courses.

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

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 0.5 course from: Music 2700A/B, Music 2701A/B, Music 2702A/B, Music 2703A/B/Y, Music 2704A/B/Y. 0.5 course: Music 2736A/B. 0.5 course from: Music 3730A/B, Music 3737A/B. 3.5 courses from: Music 2671F/G, Music 2695A/B, Music 2700A/B, Music 2701A/B, Music 2702A/B, Music 2703A/B/Y, Music 2704A/B/Y, Music 2734A/B, Music 3605A/B, Music 3713A/B/Y, Music 3730A/B, Music 3732F/G, Music 3733A/B, Music 3734A/B, Music 3735A/B, Music 3736A/B, Music 3737A/B, Music 3738A/B, Music 3739A/B, Music 3955Y, Music 3956Y, Music 3957Y, Music 4735A/B, Music 4740A/B/Y, the former Music 2171A/B/Y. 1.0 course from: English 2017, any 2000 level or higher Film Studies course, Sociology 2106A/B.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Recommendation of the Faculty on the basis of an interview. Completion of first-year requirements, including a mark of at least 60% in each of the following courses: Music 1649A/B, Music 1651A/B, Music 1710F/G or ( Music 1639U and Music 1641U), Music 1730A/B, and 1.0 course from: English 1020-1999, Film Studies 1020E, Film Studies 1022, World Literatures and Cultures 1030.

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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