NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music in Wolfville Canada | Acadia University
Acadia University
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Wolfville Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,786
(c. USD15,666.05)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
At Acadia University's School of Music, we view an undergraduate music program within a liberal arts institution as more of an experimental space than a traditional conservatory. Our mission is to develop adaptable, skilled musicians equipped for modern creative demands. The core program emphasizes musical practice across diverse settings, integrating studies in:
theoretical music concepts
historical and cultural music studies
aural and technical proficiency
piano competency
creative improvisation
original composition
rigorous ensemble work
Our innovative teaching methods focus on preparing musicians for today's evolving landscape. The program cultivates versatile artists capable of succeeding in various professional scenarios. We emphasize community engagement, teaching students how to shape cultural spaces they'll inhabit. Performance opportunities span Acadia's exceptional venues, including our cutting-edge Electroacoustic Music Studio.
Every music degree includes personalized instruction to build technical mastery and artistic voice. Through coursework, ensembles, and capstone projects, students develop cross-genre artistic fluency. Unique to our program is the option to study multiple instruments simultaneously - particularly valuable for multi-instrumentalists (like singer-songwriters) seeking comprehensive musical growth.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission from High School
When planning their secondary school programs, students should note that a number of courses taken in the first university year have secondary school prerequisites. Generally, students continuing university work in subjects available in secondary school are advised to have senior year secondary school standing in those subjects.
All students must present a penultimate (NS Grade 11 or equivalent) high school year course in mathematics
Required courses:
- English 12
- Four additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced course
Admission from the International Baccalaureate Program
Students will be considered for admission using the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24. Students admitted to Acadia University with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma will receive 30 credit hours (30h) of university credit.
Students who have completed IB courses but do not possess the diploma will be considered based on their coursework. Acadia gives individual credit for IB courses completed at the higher level with grades of 5, 6, or 7.
Additional Grade 12 courses necessary for specific programs
- All prospective music students will complete a School of Music application. For students interested in the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Therapy degrees, a live (or recorded) audition is required with the application.
English Language Proficiency
TOEFL score is 80 (PBT 550) with a minimum score of 90 (PBT 580) with no subtest score below 20. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no subtest score below 6.0), a CAEL score of 70 (with no subtest score below 60), a PTE Academic score of 61 (no subtest score below 60), Cambridge English: Advanced with a total of 176 (no subtest score below 169), and MELAB with an overall score of 80.
Tuition
CAD
21,786