Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Faculty of Arts
Offering a combination of music and education courses, including individual instrumental lessons, music theory, music history and the professionally-required education courses, this program is designed primarily for those desiring to teach instrumental music in junior or senior high school; a choral component is also included. At the end of this five-year combined program, two degrees are granted: a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education.
Why take the Secondary Education / Music combined program?
This program is designed primarily for those desiring to teach instrumental music in junior or senior high school. It offers a combination of music and education courses, including individual instrumental lessons, music theory, music history, and the professionally required education courses; a choral component is also included. At the end of this five-year combined program, two degrees are granted: a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education.
Why study Music at the University of Alberta?
The Bachelor of Music (BMus) program is the most intensive of all our music programs; admission is dependent upon a successful performance audition as well as the completion of a music rudiments placement test. Through our program you will have access to award-winning teachers, global researchers, and renowned performers in a warm, close-knit academic community. Whatever your interest – singing, piano performance, computer music composition, or music history – you will have ample instructional resources to guarantee success.
This information is for students applying directly from high school. Transfer students: see the Calendar
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Admission is competitive and subject to availability of space.
Canadian students, see Competitive Averages by faculty.
International students, see Competitive Averages and Conversions.
* Only one of Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 can be used for admission.
Because the U of A wants you to succeed, our admissions policy ensures that all students, regardless of citizenship, have the language skills they need to understand, participate and learn in our classes. The primary language of instruction in our classes, with the exception of those at the Faculte Saint-Jean, is English. For more information on the English Language Proficiency policy refer to the U of A Calendar. Information on writing ELP examinations is also available.
At the U of A, we are committed to encouraging Indigenous Students in their work towards a degree. Indigenous students have been under-represented in higher education in Canada, thus our policy is aimed at increasing opportunity, with the goal of our Aboriginal student population being representative of the public we serve. For more information on Admission of Indigenous Students refer to the U of A Calendar.
Fall application: May 1, 2022
March 1st is the deadline to apply for most direct entry programs, but be sure to double-check! For a complete listing of application and document deadlines refer to the University Calendar.
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For additional information and the most up-to-date admission requirements, please see admission requirements by faculty in the University Calendar.
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