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Bachelor of Music at Mount Allison University
BMus (Bachelor of Music) · Department of Music (Faculty of Arts) · Sackville campus
What average do you need for Mount Allison Bachelor of Music?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Mount Allison works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Performance, Composition, Music history, Music theory, Music education emphasis.
What courses do you need?
Mount Allison's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English (our mapping of 'university preparatory English')
- Recommended
- University preparatory courses in the humanities, mathematics, sciences and social sciences (calendar: 'strongly recommended')
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
- Music Application Form (appears in the MtA application account after the general application)Due 2027-02-01
- Required
- Audition with interview: three contrasting pieces (in person in January or March, or a video recording by 1 March); suggested levels such as RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) Level 9 piano or strings, Level 8 voice, Level 5 guitar; optional supplementary portfolio
- Required
- Music entrance assessment (online theory and aural test, taken once you have an MtA account; needed to register in first-year music theory)
- Required
- Confidential letter of reference from a music teacher, sent to music@mta.ca
How much does Mount Allison Bachelor of Music cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $11,400 first year, $45,400 in all
- Student fees
- $1,900 first year, $7,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,200 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 New Brunswick bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Mount Allison Bachelor of Music lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Graphic DesignerLogos, websites, packaging, apps. A portfolio matters more than a diploma.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- MusicianPlay or sing for money. Almost everyone does it by stacking gigs, teaching and session work together.$33kTypical pay2 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- ActorFilm, TV (television), theatre, voice and commercials. Good money per day of work, and most people do not get many days.$50kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AnimatorYou make drawings and models move, frame by frame, for films, series and games.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- ArchivistDecide what records survive and make them findable. Quiet work with long consequences.$82kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied ArtsUNB, New Brunswick | Minimum admission average 65%; meeting it does not guarantee admission | $9,189 |
| Art dramatiqueMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
| Arts visuelsMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
| Acting for the TheatreConcordia, Quebec | High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AdvertisingOCAD U, Ontario | Minimum overall average of 70% | $8,082 |
| ArtULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| Art Education: Visual ArtsConcordia, Quebec | High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Art History and Curatorial StudiesURegina, Saskatchewan | 65% average required (ENG4U plus three approved 4U/4M courses) | $8,888 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: mta.ca (opens in a new tab) ((Atlantic Common University Data Set, section B3) ; mta.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: mta.ca (opens in a new tab) ((sections 3.3, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.5) ; mta.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: mta.ca (opens in a new tab) (mta.ca (opens in a new tab) ; mta.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: mta.ca (opens in a new tab) (mta.ca (opens in a new tab) ; mta.ca (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.
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