Overview

Key facts

Music Composition from MacEwan University, you also focus on aural and sight-reading skills and take courses on trends in 20th-century composition, film scoring, orchestration and the business of music. This route includes performance ensembles, courses in music career management and cultural studies as well as options in music technology.

When you complete this major, you will have the skills to create pieces in a variety of styles and genres, perform in workshop settings and public recitals, and use industry standard music software to create artistic and commercial works.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Woodwind Techniques
Brass Techniques
Percussion and Rhythm Instruments
Conducting Techniques
Health Issues and the Professional Musician
Jazz Harmony and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Music Composition View 6 other Bachelors in Music Composition in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:

ELA 30-1 or 75 % in ELA 30-2

Four subjects from Group A, B, C, or D courses

Applicants with nine or more post-secondary credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25680 CAD / year

≈ 25680 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6330 CAD / year

≈ 6330 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Edmonton

Funding

Scholarships Information

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