Overview
Develop your musical knowledge and skills with the Certificate in Basic Musicianship. If you have an interest in music but little or no formal training, then this program is ideal for you. You can also use it to upgrade your existing music skills to prepare for the Music Diploma program at Douglas.
Through individual lessons, choral and instrumental ensemble work, and musical theory, you鈥檒l deepen your understanding of music and prepare for a rewarding career. Audition for one of Douglas鈥檚 esteemed performance groups and get live performing experience through concerts, recordings and festival appearances.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
Douglas College
New Westminster Campus,
700 Royal Avenue,
NEW WESTMINSTER,
British Columbia (BC),
V3M 5Z5, Canada
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students who complete one of Douglas College鈥檚 10 degree programs enjoy a graduate employment rate of 94 percent.
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