Program Details

Music: Composition School: The University of British Columbia Faculty: Music Degree: Bachelor Field of Study: Music Theory and Composition Music, General Description: Students admitted to the Bachelor of Music program may follow one of four streams: General Studies, Advanced Performance, Scholarship, or Composition. Every stream includes four years of private lessons in an instrument or voice, along with ensemble performance (4 years), music scholarship (3 years), and non-music electives (4 years). The distribution of required and elective courses, in Music and in other subjects, is different for each stream. If you can demonstrate a special aptitude for composition and you meet the performance requirements of the General Studies Major, you may select a Major in Composition. If you do not meet the performance requirements of the Bachelor of Music, you may, with special permission, also study composition for two years in the Bachelor of Arts in Music. Website: Music: Composition at The University of British Columbia Length: 4 Year(s) Careers: 2 career(s) Admission Requirements Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English 2 of: Grade 11 International Languages or Grade 11 English Grade 11 Mathematics Grade 11 Science Grade 11 Social Science Three other approved Grade 12 courses and a minimum final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English are required. See https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/bcyt.ezc for more information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.