Deepen your knowledge and perfect your musical performance in the UBC Bachelor of Music.
In the Bachelor of Music (BMus) at the UBC School of Music, you’ll be able to pursue one of five majors: performance, music scholarship, composition, music education, and general studies. And, if you meet higher standards of performing ability, you may audition for acceptance in our performance majors.
Every major includes four years of private instruction in an instrument or voice. You can expect private lessons on at least one instrument in every year of your undergraduate program in the Bachelor of Music. At the heart of each BMus program is a core curriculum of performance, music scholarship and non-music electives.
Each major involves a different distribution of required and elective courses in music and in other subjects. Visit our Areas of Study page for more information about the breadth of study available to you.
As a BMus student, you can choose to minor in arts, commerce, or science, a double major in music and arts, or earn a dual bachelor with music and science or education. Students entering their second year or later can apply to the dual degree program.
Performance
Music scholarship
Composition
Music education
General studies
Double majors
As a BMus student, you may combine your BMus major with a major or minor from a Bachelor of Arts program.
To successfully complete the BA major, you will need to take at least 42 credits in a field or specialization, of which 30 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above; in addition, you must fulfill all the requirements set by the Faculty of Arts department or program.
You should make the application to the School of Music Academic Advisor after admission to the BMus. Although some programs require departmental approval, most do not.
Dual Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science
The Dual Degree in Music and Science offers capable students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in most combinations of one Music major program and one Science major program. You can complete most combinations in six winter sessions.
