What will I learn?

Western offers music students a unique combination of musical and academic options, within a comprehensive university setting, on one of Canada鈥檚 most beautiful campuses. One of the largest music faculties in Canada, it is also one of the friendliest. Our reputation of excellence continues to draw music students from across Canada and beyond. Our history as a leader in Music Education is well known, where students are guaranteed entry into Western鈥檚 Faculty of Education. Richness in performing opportunities, combined with world class instruction and breadth of ensembles creates an ideal environment to reach the highest levels of performance. Academic excellence and breadth of course and program selection allows music students at Western to be among the best anywhere and prepare for a future in any discipline.

If you apply to the Bachelor of Arts (Honors Specialization in Music, Major in Music, Minor in Music) an audition is not required, since performance ability is not an essential criteria for admission.

Completion of six approved Grade 12U/M credits, including English (ENG4U), and one of the following: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), or Math of Data Management (MDM4U).

Which department am I in?

Don Wright Faculty of Music

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$42,233.00 (25,61,283) per year

Year 1: CAN $42,233; Year 2: CAN $40,669; Year 3: CAN $39,162; Year 4: CAN $37,712

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Don Wright Faculty of Music

Talbot College, Room 210,

LONDON,

Ontario (ON),

N6A 3K7, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete international academic qualification equivalent to Canadian secondary school.

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

IELTS: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with no part less than 6.0; TOEFL: A minimum overall score of 83 on the internet-based test with no section score below 20, and 550 on the paper-based test with a 5 on the TWE; Can TEST: A minimum overall score of 4.0 is required with no part less than 4.0; CAEL: A minimum overall score of 60 is required with no part less than 60; MELAB: A minimum overall score of 80 is required with no score less than 78; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): A minimum overall score of 58 is required with no score less than 56.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.