- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 50.0901
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year music degree covering performance, music theory and history, ear training, ensemble work, composition and a substantial recital or portfolio in your principal study.
Bachelor of Music is recorded at CAD 26,112, above the standard MacEwan degree fee, which reflects the individual instrumental tuition built into the programme. One to one lessons with a specialist teacher are costly to deliver, and that is what the extra CAD 3,342 a year is paying for rather than any difference in status.
Bachelor of Music is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Music is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Music supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Music, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Candidates for Bachelor of Music present Grade 12 or Class 12 at 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Music is recorded at CAD 26,112 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Music. Bachelor of Music lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Music application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian 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 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Music is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment 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: ensembles, sessions and contract work
- Music Teacher: private studio and school settings
- Music Director: community and theatre productions
- Recording Musician: studio and media work
- Arts Programme Coordinator: cultural organisations
- Graduate Study: music performance or education
Reality check: music careers are portfolio and network driven, so the ensembles you join and the people you play with matter more than the certificate at the end.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
