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Bachelor of Arts in Music Acadia University Acadia University, Canada

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CAD 23974

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 40

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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90

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The inventive Bachelor of Music certificate gives understudies the chance to think about impromptu creation, old-style and world music all while discovering their own extraordinary voice inside the universes of execution, organization, training or musicology. Our Bachelor of Arts in Music (BAM) understudies can likewise seek after a twofold major or a distinctions alternative. The Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT) degree is novel to Eastern Canada. Understudies who are keen on seeking after Music Therapy at Acadia will enter as a Bachelor of Music understudy, total the regular center necessities and apply to the School toward the second's end year of concentrate for the acknowledgment to this program. For understudies who as of now have a finished undergrad music degree and are keen on music treatment, Acadia additionally offers a Certificate in Music Therapy. 

In all projects found in the School of Music, you will work intimately with educators and expert instructing artists to create skill in your picked territory. The School of Music offers a complete music education plan where understudies create ability in a picked zone of specialization while being urged to expand their perspectives inside our numerous various course contributions. The essential educational plan joins courses in music hypothesis, music history and culture, musicianship aptitudes, console abilities, impromptu creation, structure, concentrated gatherings, and one-on-one music exercises with expert instructors. The point is to graduate balanced artists who can flourish in an assortment of expert settings.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 10 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 90 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 61 - With no score less than - 60
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  Minimum Literacy - 90.0  Minimum Comprehension - 90.0  Minimum Conversation - 90.0  Minimum Production - 90.0  

Academic Requirement

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent with no course less than 50%, including the following required course(s):

  • English
  • 4 additional Courses

 

6.5 IELTS Score
90 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
61 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

23974

Tuition Fee
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CAD 40

Application Fee
(CAD)

22895 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Entrance Scholarship

Acadia recognizes and rewards achievement and potential, and we make it easy to apply! When you apply to an Acadia undergraduate program as a Canadian or International student, you will automatically be considered for an entrance scholarship.


Initial entrance scholarship offers can range from $2,000 to $10,000 over 4 years. Acadia also has other scholarships and scholar-bursaries that range in value up to $80,000 over 4 years. To be considered, complete and submit the scholarship forms in your portal by March 1.


Grade-based entrance scholarships that all students are assessed for once their offer of admission has been accepted. Students will receive the following amount based on their grade 11 and grade 12 marks:

  • 80%-84.9% equals $2,000 ($500 per year)
  • 85%-89.9% equals $4,000 ($1,000 per year)
  • 90%-94.9% equals $8,000 ($2,000 per year)
  • 95% or above equals $10,000 ($2,500 per year)

Residence Discount:

  1. International students beginning their studies at Acadia in Fall 2026 will receive a 2000 CAD reduction in the cost of their residence room.
  2. This discount will be available each year for up to 4 years for a total potential savings of 8000 CAD—an average of 25% off the cost of residence accommodations.

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