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Bachelor of Music BMus Major Composition

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

McGill University

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.); Major in Composition program offers students a solid grounding in the basics of classical music composition for instruments and voices, with or without electronics. This is achieved through lecture courses and tutorials (private composition lessons in the third and fourth years of the program). The study of topics related to music theory helps to hone students' compositional technique, while the study of topics related to music history helps to develops students' critical thinking skills.

Program Key Stats

$22102 (Annual cost)



46 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.7
37
82

1400
6.5
94

Additional Information & Requirements

Copy of high school transcript, Copy of GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level/CSEC or MYP exams, Canadian high school diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Resume, Letter of intent, Letter of recommendation, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Music Producer
  • Songwriter
  • A&R Coordinator
  • Music Therapist
  • Session Musician

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