Fine and performing arts: every university, ranked
Music at University of Manitoba
BMus (Bachelor of Music) · Desautels Faculty of Music · Winnipeg campus
What average do you need for UManitoba Music?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UManitoba works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Composition, General, History, Performance, Music Education.
What courses do you need?
UManitoba's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- Mathematics 4U (UM's Ontario table names no specific course; Ontario's 4U mathematics courses are MHF4U, MCV4U and MDM4U, but UM does not say which it accepts)
- Also
- Two academic 4U or 4M courses
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 (in person, about 20 to 45 minutes, with an interview; high-quality video allowed if travel is a barrier); $25 audition fee in personDue Mid-February (audition period 9 to 20 February 2026)
- Required
- Personal essay (250 to 300 words)Due 15 January (Fall 2026 cycle)
- Required
- Two letters of recommendationDue 15 January (Fall 2026 cycle)
- Required
- Rudiments assessment (music theory test; 70% needed to register in first-year theory, else take MUSC 1930)Due February or March
- Required
- UM online application ($100 application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents)Due 15 January (Fall 2026 cycle)
How much does UManitoba Music cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $5,400 first year, $21,500 in all
- Student fees
- $1,800 to $2,600 first year, $7,300 to $10,500 in all
- Residence and meals
- $13,200 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $28,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Winnipeg, $785 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 Manitoba bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UManitoba 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Fine ArtsBrandon, Manitoba | Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) | $4,737 |
| Bachelor of MusicBrandon, Manitoba | Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U) | $5,032 |
| 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 |
| Applied ArtsUNB, New Brunswick | Minimum admission average 65%; meeting it does not guarantee admission | $9,189 |
| ArtULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
| 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 |
| Art Education: Visual ArtsConcordia, Quebec | High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Music at Concordia: High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale)
- Music at Algoma: Min. Avg. 65%
- Bachelor of Music at MacEwan: Competitive; no average range published; 65% overall is the minimum, and the audition is the main criterion
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (Provincial High School Grade Requirements, Ontario)
- Tuition: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ((Residence Fee Calculator, linked from umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.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.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with University of Manitoba. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.