Bachelor in Music
University Drive, Canada
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
CAD 29,837 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* up to 500 CAD late fee
** estimated total per year (30 credits/year, 683 CAD/credit), including miscellaneous fees | additional charges may apply
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in Music program offers a comprehensive education in music theory, composition, and performance.
Students engage in hands-on learning through various musical disciplines and have opportunities to develop their personal artistic expression while working with experienced faculty.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can explore diverse career paths such as music educator, performer, composer, or music producer.
They may also find opportunities in sound design, music therapy, or pursue further studies in graduate programs related to music and the arts.
Our music degrees offer a diversity of career and graduate school options in both music and non-music areas.
The Department of Music equips students with in-depth knowledge and skills to be successful in their careers. Music faculty combines diversity of instruction with personal passion to educate and inspire students within a vibrant atmosphere that supports strong academics, performance, and personal achievement, grounded on Christian principles of service and excellence.
Degree Details
- BMus: Music Performance (4-year): Designed for students desiring an advanced foundation in musical skills, knowledge, and performance, with goals of self-employment and/or professional performing and/or graduate school paths (music and non-music options).
- BA in Music: Biomedical Track (4-year): Designed specifically for students desiring to pursue both a music major and entrance preparation to post-graduate, biomedical programs (e.g. medicine, dentistry, etc.).
- BA Music: Music Therapy Track (4-year): Designed for students desiring an advanced foundation in musical skills, knowledge, and performance, and 1) who have the desire to pursue graduate training in Music Therapy, or 2) who desire an additional skill set for self-employment in human services e.g. working with children, youth, elderly, substance use, rehabilitation, etc.
- BA in Music (4-year): Designed for students desiring a solid foundation in musical skills, knowledge, and performance, with goals of self-employment and/or after-degree and graduate school paths (music and non-music options).
- BA in Music (3-year): Designed for students desiring a competent foundation in musical skills and knowledge, with goals of self-employment and/or continuing education certificate and diploma programs. Not intended for post-graduate degree track, though there are limited graduate degree options depending on program and country (music and non-music options).
Applied Areas: Classical guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings (violin, viola, cello, and double bass), voice, woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon), and brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba/euphonium).
- Private and Retail Studio Teaching
- Freelance Performing
- Organizational Performing
- Arts Management
- Instrumental Technician
- Conducting
- Masters and Doctoral Programs in Music
There is an opportunity for students to tour across North America and the world with the Choral Union, the Symphony Orchestra, or Ubuntu Choir. The Burman University Choral Union has performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of their summer tour.
Concentration Requirements
- Music Theory I
- Music Theory II
- Musicianship Skills I
- Musicianship Skills II
- Music Theory III
- Music Theory IV
- Musicianship Skills III
- Musicianship Skills IV
- Orchestration
- Form & Analysis
- Counterpoint
- Techniques of Conducting
- Western Music History I
- Western Music History II
- Western Music History III
- Western Music History IV
- 12 credits from (courses repeatable, 1.5 each):
- Choir
- Orchestra
Music Performance Track
- Music Applied Studies
- Music Performance
- Music Performance: Junior Recital
- Music Performance: Senior Recital
Other Tracks
- Applied Music I
- Applied Music II
- Applied Music III
- Applied Music IV
- Applied Music: Senior Recital
Bio-Medical Track
- Introduction to Biology
- Biological Diversity
- Introductory University Chemistry I
- Introductory University Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- 1 of the following:
- Biochemistry Molecules
- Biochemist Processes
- Introduction of Statistics
Music Therapy Track
- Introduction to Music Therapy
- Lifespan Developmental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Practicum I
- 3 of the following Psychology Electives:
- Theories of Personality
- Techniques of Counselling
- Adults
- Children
- Emotion & Well-Being
- Group Processes
- Cultural Psychology
- Self-Regulation
- Positive Psychology
- 1 of the following Research Electives:
- Experimental Methods in Behavioural Science
- Correlational Methods in Behavioural Science
- Qualitative Methods in Behavioural Science
Cognate Requirements
- Survey of Western Art I
- Survey of Western Art II
- FREN 101/102 Elementary French I & II
- FREN 201/202 Intermediate French I & II
- GERM 101/102 Elementary German I & II
- Indigenous Language
- Introduction to Music and the Arts (3-Year Degree)
- Private Music Lessons: applicable competency area (Music Therapy Track)
Breadth Requirements
- 9 credits of Religious Studies courses (6 for 3-Year)
- 3 credits of Humanities courses
- 3 credits of Social Sciences courses
- 6 credits of Sciences courses
- Getting of Track for Success
Electives
- General Elective