Music (Bachelor of Arts)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

This program is designed for you if you love music but don’t plan to have a professional career exclusively as a musician. The flexibility built into the program allows you to take take courses both within and outside of the field of music. You'll enhance your understanding of the musical arts by receiving extensive instruction in music theory, composition, ensemble performance, music history, and literature. During the course of your studies you'll also gain creative thinking skills, research and analytical capabilities, written and verbal communication skills, as well as practical and theoretical musical training.

Career opportunities

As a BA Music graduate, you'll be prepared for career opportunities in areas such as arts administration, elementary music education, media studies, digital arts, and the non-profit sector. A BA Music degree can also be used as a stepping-stone to graduate studies or another professional degree such as law, medicine, or veterinary medicine.

Courses in this program

Music Theory and History and Composition
Performing Ensembles
Music Education
Jazz
Music Technology

Detailed course information

Admission requirements

I am currently a(n):

High school student or graduate
University transfer student
Adult/mature student
After degree student

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