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Music

Program Overview

A taught graduate degree program at the Faculty of Music was inaugurated in 1954. The Faculty of Music offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the following fields:

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Music and Health Sciences
  • Music Education
  • Musicology
  • Music Theory​

​​​Graduates from all areas of the program occupy leading positions in music departments across Canada and around the world.​


Quick Facts

Domestic International
Application deadline MA, PhD:

Fall 2024 entry

25-Nov-2023

MA, PhD:

Fall 2024 entry

25-Nov-2023

Minimum admission average MA:

mid-B or better over the final two years

PhD:

B+ or better

MA:

mid-B or better over the final two years

PhD:

B+ or better

Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? PhD:

Yes

PhD:

Yes

Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? MA, PhD:

After

MA, PhD:

After

If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? MA, PhD:

No

MA, PhD:

No

Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? MA, PhD:

Student upon approval

MA, PhD:

Student upon approval

Are any standardized tests required/recommended? MA, PhD:

No

MA, PhD:

No