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Music Education at University of Prince Edward Island
BMusEd (Bachelor of Music Education) · Faculty of Arts (Department of Music) · Charlottetown campus
What average do you need for UPEI Music Education?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UPEI works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Elementary or secondary music specialization.
What courses do you need?
UPEI's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- Also
- One 4U or 4M social studies course or one 4U language course
- Recommended
- A 4U math course
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 instrument or voice (Grade VI RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) level), personal interview, theory and aural skills testsDue Scheduled by the Department of Music before registration
How much does UPEI Music Education cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $8,100 first year, $40,700 in all
- Student fees
- $800 to $1,400 first year, $4,200 to $6,800 in all
- Residence and meals
- $12,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Charlottetown, $677 a month
What do education graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Prince Edward Island bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UPEI Music Education lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- TeacherElementary or high school. A pension, summers off, and a salary grid that climbs for about ten years.$90kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Guidance CounsellorThe person students go to about courses, university applications and the stuff they cannot tell anyone else.$85kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Early Childhood EducatorRun the learning day for kids under 6. Two years of college and a licence nearly everywhere in Canada.$46kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- College InstructorTeach your trade or field at a college. Real work experience counts more than a doctorate.$94kTypical pay7 to 12 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Driving InstructorTeach new drivers in a car with a second set of pedals. Cheap to get into, and the pay depends on how many lessons you fill.$42kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Educational AssistantWork one on one with the students who need the most help. One year of college gets you into a school.$52kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study education (teaching)?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Learning with TechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: Low-70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Aging and Learning in an Era of TechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | No average published | $6,102 |
| Arts EducationURegina, Saskatchewan | 65% average required. All programs are competitive entry, and final decision is made at the discretion of the faculty | $8,618 |
| Baccalauréat en Arts et Éducation combinésUOF, Ontario | Moyenne minimale exigee de 70% dans six cours de niveau 4U ou 4M | $6,600 |
| Baccalauréat en éducation française au secondaireURegina, Saskatchewan | 65% average required. All programs are competitive entry, and final decision is made at the discretion of the faculty | $8,618 |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (AD) 5-Year IntegratedBrandon, 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 Early Childhood Curriculum StudiesMacEwan, Alberta | Competitive range high 60s to low 80s (2027/28 intake) | $8,000 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood StudiesMRU, Alberta | Competitive average range for Fall 2027 applicants (two best Group A courses): 75 to 85% (Bachelor of Child Studies row) | $7,044 |
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
- Combined Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education at ULethbridge: General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published)
- Music Education at URegina: 65% average required (ENG4U plus three approved 4U/4M courses)
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: upei.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Courses: files.upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (calendar.upei.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: calendar.upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (Fees and Funding))
- Residence: upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (upei.ca (opens in a new tab) ; upei.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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