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Music (BMus) at Brock University

BMus (Bachelor of Music) · Faculty of Humanities (Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts) · St. Catharines campus

Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: BM

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What average do you need for Brock Music (BMus)?

The school says

Expected cut-off: mid 70s

Entering average in this program group

86.1%

Fine and applied arts at Brock, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 31% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.

Length and co-op

Not stated

Co-op: No

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required: English (ENG4U)
A theory placement test (RCM Advanced Rudiments) and aural skills test must be passed
Entrance evaluation (see the department website)
Recommended: One from 4U history, 4U Music, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U

Is there a supplementary application?

Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.

Required: Audition
Required: Theory placement test and aural skills test
Required: Interview

How much does Brock Music (BMus) cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year

$6,211

Books and supplies

$1,000 to $2,000

School's estimate, 2025-26

First year, all in

$25,100 to $26,200

Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals

Whole degree, all in

Not published

Length not stated

Tuition: $6,200 first year
Student fees: $1,500 first year
Books and supplies: $1,000 to $2,000 first yearSchool's estimate from 2025-26
Residence and meals: $16,400 first yearFirst year

What do fine and performing arts graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating

$33,300

Five years after graduating

$49,300

What careers does Brock Music (BMus) lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study fine and performing arts?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

Program	School says	Tuition
AdvertisingOCAD U, Ontario	Minimum overall average of 70%	$8,082
Bachelor of Fine Arts in ActingOttawa, Ontario	75% minimum (English program); 73% minimum (French program)	$6,210
Bachelor of Fine Arts: BFAOttawa, Ontario	75% minimum (English program); 73% minimum (French program)	$6,210
Bachelor of Music (BMus)Western, Ontario	Low 80s	$6,171
Creative TechnologiesYork, Ontario	Mid-70s or higher	$6,240
Creative WritingOCAD U, Ontario	Minimum overall average of 70%	$6,170
DanceYork, Ontario	Mid-70s or higher	$6,240
Drama in Education and Community with Concentration in Applied TheatreWindsor, Ontario	Minimum average 70%; co-op minimum 80%; 70% minimum in English; mean average of entering students 83%	$5,916

Where these numbers come from

Admission average: web.archive.org (opens in a new tab)
Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
Tuition: brocku.ca (opens in a new tab)
Residence: web.archive.org (opens in a new tab)
Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)

How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.

Careerhelp is not affiliated with Brock University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.