About the course

Study music in a program that offers you the flexibility to pursue your passions. At Waterloo, we offer instruction in more than 20 instruments, as well as vocal lessons. But that?s just the beginning.Balance your study of performance, music theory, and music history with classes on the relationship between music and technology, gender, and peace. Unpack the psychology of music, or delve into pop, jazz, opera, film scores, and more.Whether you?re aiming for a career as a performer, composer, teacher, recording technician, or music software developer, this program gives you the building blocks you need, and you can even orchestrate some experience before you graduate by enrolling in the co-op stream. The Music Department at the University of Waterloo balances the traditional musical disciplines of performance, history, and theory with courses that offer greater breadth such as popular music, world music, music and technology, psychology of music, and music in worship. The Music and Culture travel course provides opportunities to visit London, UK, and other places of interest. Creative program options allow students to combine music with many other plans and the Music Department offers an interdisciplinary Church Music and Worship Minor.

　　Most music courses are open to students from all faculties on campus. Students intending to major in music will normally be admitted at the beginning of second year, based on overall academic performance in first year, which should include several music courses. It is normally a good idea to include Music studio courses in first year. However, acceptance into studio courses does not itself constitute admission to a Music academic plan.Many students continue on from the University of Waterloo into teaching careers, both in the school system and privately, others go into music-related business ventures such as music sales, recording or publishing, continue on with studies in specialized areas such as music therapy for example, or enter graduate studies in music pursuing advanced degrees in academic or performance areas. Typically, an honours undergraduate degree will be required for further music studies in education or at the graduate level. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: CA$220,000

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2025	Waterloo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Waterloo

Official/Unofficial High School Transcripts Required.

　　Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - 90 Overall (25 writing, 25 speaking)

　　IELTS Academic - 6.5 Overall (6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening)

　　International Baccalaureate (IB) - HL or SL English A - minimum 4 or HL English B - minimum 5, total 27

　　Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

　　Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of at least 70%)

　　Admission average: Low 80s (co-op and regular)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Waterloo. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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