Bachelor of Arts - Honours Arts and Business - Music

Honours Arts and Business is where the things students are passionate about intersect with business. Students can pick one of 29 majors — a subject they are curious about or something they have always loved — then layer on business classes that teach them the practical skills employers look for.

Students who would like their degree to be even more customized, they can add on a second honours major or a minor. Students can choose the regular system of study and finish in four years, or add 20 months of serious work experience to their resumes through co-op.

Study music in a program that offers students the flexibility to pursue their passions. The University of Waterloo offers instruction in more than 20 instruments, as well as vocal lessons. But that’s just the beginning.

Students will balance their study of performance, music theory, and music history with classes on the relationship between music and technology, gender, and peace. Students can unpack the psychology of music, or delve into pop, jazz, opera, film scores, and more.

Students can aim for a career as a performer, composer, teacher, recording technician, or music software developer, this program gives students the building blocks they need, and students can even orchestrate some experience before they graduate by enrolling in the co-op stream.

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

85.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores

IELTS

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6.5

TOEFL

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90.0

PTE

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63.0

DUOLINGO

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120.0

This program offers conditional admissions

For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:

• Min TOEFL iBT: 74
• Min IELTS overall: 5.5 Min Writing: 5
• Min Duolingo English Test Score: 85
• Min PTE overall: 50 >