- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Four years combining performance study, music theory and history, ensemble work and applied musicianship within an arts degree structure that leaves room for broader academic subjects.
Cape Breton is a globally recognised traditional music region, and the fiddle, piano and Gaelic song traditions here are living professional practice with a working festival and touring circuit. Few music programmes anywhere sit inside a tradition that active.
As a degree level award, Bachelor of Arts in Music carries no field of study restriction, which removes the CIP code check that non degree applicants must complete. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts in Music does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts in Music in writing before you pay any deposit.
Applicants need Grade 12 / High School with at least 65 percent, together with IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts in Music. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts in Music is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 7 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts in Music application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: As a degree level award, Bachelor of Arts in Music carries no field of study restriction, which removes the CIP code check that non degree applicants must complete.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Performing Musician: ensemble, session and solo work
- Music Teacher: private studio and school settings
- Community Music Programmer: festivals and cultural organisations
- Arts Administrator: venues and music organisations
- Recording and Production Assistant: studio roles
- Graduate Study: performance, musicology and music education
Reality check: music income is almost always assembled from teaching, performance and administration together, and students who build all three during the degree sustain careers that performance only graduates do not.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
