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Bachelor of Music and Honours Bachelor of Science with Major in Chemistry (BSc) at University of Ottawa

BMus (Bachelor of Music) and Honours BSc (Bachelor of Science) with Major in Chemistry · Faculty of Arts · Ottawa campus · Taught in English and French

Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: OUE (English), OZJ (French)

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What average do you need for Ottawa Bachelor of Music and Honours Bachelor of Science with Major in Chemistry (BSc)?

The school says
80% minimum (English program); 75% minimum (French program)
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
87.6%
Fine and applied arts at Ottawa, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 43% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
5 years
Co-op: No

What courses do you need?

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

Required
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Francais 4U (FRA4U)
  • Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U)
Also
  • Two of the following: Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U), or Earth and Space Science 4U (SES4U)

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, FRA4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U

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 on your main instrument (in person 15 to 20 February 2027, or by video), with a $65 non-refundable audition fee and the School of Music audition formDue 19 January 2027 for in-person audition applications; 22 February 2027 for video auditions

See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.

How much does Ottawa Bachelor of Music and Honours Bachelor of Science with Major in Chemistry (BSc) 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
$6,210
Books and supplies
$1,600
School's estimate, 2022-23
First year, all in
$25,600 to $25,900
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$108,300 to $109,900
5 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,200 first year, $31,100 in all
Student fees
$1,400 to $1,700 first year, $6,900 to $8,400 in all
Books and supplies
$1,600 first year, $8,000 in allSchool's estimate from 2022-23
Residence and meals
$16,400 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$46,000 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 a month

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 Ottawa Bachelor of Music and Honours Bachelor of Science with Major in Chemistry (BSc) 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.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
AdvertisingOCAD U, OntarioMinimum overall average of 70%$8,082
Bachelor of Music (BMus)Western, OntarioLow 80s$6,171
Creative TechnologiesYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Creative WritingOCAD U, OntarioMinimum overall average of 70%$6,170
DanceYork, OntarioMid-70s or higher$6,240
Drama in Education and Community with Concentration in Applied TheatreWindsor, OntarioMinimum average 70%; co-op minimum 80%; 70% minimum in English; mean average of entering students 83%$5,916
Dramatic ArtWindsor, OntarioMinimum average 70%; co-op minimum 80%; 70% minimum in English; mean average of entering students 83%$5,916
Dramatic ArtsBrock, OntarioExpected cut-off: mid 70s$6,211

Where these numbers come from

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