Program details
This program provides excellent preparation for a variety of career paths, providing foundations for active and ongoing involvement in music as musicians, administrators, advocates, and educators. No audition is required for admission.
Expected duration: 3 years
Students complete between 30 and 60 credit hours of music courses. Individual performance training (Major Practical Study courses) is not included in this degree, though students can audition to participate in many of the faculty’s ensembles.
Sample course offerings
- MUSC 1006: Music, Culture, Society, People (3 credit hours)
- MUSC 1020: Introduction to Popular Music (3 credit hours)
- MUSC 1030: History of Musical Theatre (3 credit hours)
- MUSC 3002 and 3004: Songwriting 1 and 2 (3 credit hours each)
- MUSC 3016: Business of Music (3 credit hours)
- MUSC 3040: Perspectives on Indigenous Music (3 credit hours)
- MUSC 3650: Electroacoustic Music (3 credit hours)
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum academic requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Arts (General) in Music program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Direct entry applicants are those who have not attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college.
If you do not meet the requirements for Direct entry into the Bachelor of Arts (General) in Music program, your application will be automatically considered for admission to University 1. You do not have to reapply or pay a second application fee.
Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution.
How to apply
Domestic student application fee: $100
International student application fee: $130
Applications to the University of Manitoba are completed online. To begin your application, select the "Start or continue your application" button. The online application includes several parts, and you may be required to submit transcripts, proof of English Language proficiency, and other documents.
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Annual application deadlines
| Term | Type of entry | Applications open | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (September) | Direct Entry | Early September | January 15 |
| Advanced Entry | Early November | January 15 |
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Contact us
Admission and application inquiries
Mailing address
Undergraduate Admissions
424 UMSU University Centre
University of Manitoba
65 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Office location
Room 424 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Submit a question
Phone: 204-474-8808
Toll-free: 1-800-224-7713 ext 8808
Program inquiries
Desautels Faculty of Music
Room T319
150 Dafoe Road West
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2