For the MA program the Department’s minimum admission requirements are a Bachelor’s degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
For the MMus program the Department’s minimum admission requirements are a BMus degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. An audition, preferably in person, is required as part of the admission procedure for applicants to the MMus in Performance and in Choral Conducting. A portfolio of compositions (tog
For the DMus program the Department’s minimum admission requirements are an MMus degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution, as well as evidence of outstanding ability and accomplishment in the area of concentration. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. An audition, preferably in person, is required as part of the admission procedure for app
For the PhD program the Department’s minimum admission requirements are an MA or MMus degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution, as well as evidence of outstanding ability and accomplishment in the area of concentration. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (refer to
). Any one of the following is acceptable:
a minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) score of:
For tests written before January 21, 2026:
100 with at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas
For tests written on or after January 21, 2026:
5 with at least 4.5 on each of the individual skill areas
a minimum overall band score of 7.0 on the IELTS with a minimum of 6.5 on each band
an equivalent score on a recognized English language examination.
The Department of Music offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Music, and Doctor of Philosophy. The MA and PhD include work in the areas of Musicology, Music Theory, Ethnomusicology, Popular Music, and interdisciplinary music studies. The MMus program includes specializations in Performance (keyboard instruments, orchestral instruments, wind band conducting, and voice), Choral Conducting, and Composition. The DMus program is offered in performance (piano, voice, or wind band conducting), in choral conducting, and in composition, and is considered on an individual basis for applicants in other performance areas.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 10 位 | 新加坡国立大学National University of Singapore | 2年 | 85650新币/年 |
| 第 37 位 | 伦敦国王学院King's College London | 1年 | 34000英镑/年 |
| 第 38 位 | 首尔国立大学Seoul National University | - | - |
| 第 67 位 | 奥克兰大学The University of Auckland | - | - |
| 第 246 位 | 萨里大学University of Surrey | 1年 | 23600英镑/年 |
| 第 288 位 | 阿伯丁大学University of Aberdeen | 1年 | 23000英镑/年 |
| 第 485 位 | 伦敦大学皇家霍洛威学院Royal Holloway, University of London | 1年 | 22300英镑/年 |
| - | 香港演艺学院The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts | 2年 | 101000港币/年 |