Bachelor of Arts in Music

About this programme

This program is designed for you if you love music but don’t plan to have a professional career exclusively as a musician. The flexibility built into the program allows you to take take courses both within and outside of the field of music. You'll enhance your understanding of the musical arts by receiving extensive instruction in music theory, composition, ensemble performance, music history, and literature. During the course of your studies you'll also gain creative thinking skills, research and analytical capabilities, written and verbal communication skills, as well as practical and theoretical musical training. As a BA Music graduate, you'll be prepared for career opportunities in areas such as arts administration, elementary music education, media studies, digital arts, and the non-profit sector. A BA Music degree can also be used as a stepping-stone to graduate studies or another professional degree such as law, medicine, or veterinary medicine. Use the Undergraduate Student Cost Estimator to calculate your expenses as a first-year student. Undergraduate Student Cost Estimator Study at one of Canada's top research universities in one of the world's most livable cities. Turn learning into experience through undergraduate research, paid work opportunities and entrepreneurial thinking, while building your future in Calgary, Canada's youngest major city and a hub for innovation and opportunity. Ready to find out what campus is really like? Book a tour, join us at an event or sign up for more information.