BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Music in Surrey Canada | Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
|
Surrey Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,368
(c. USD15,336.8)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Aspiring music students must initially apply for the Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts Degree. The option to pursue a Music Diploma becomes available upon completing one of six specialized concentrations.
These Music Diploma programs span two years across four semesters. Each concentration focuses on enhancing students' skills in both theoretical knowledge and practical application. Participants benefit from four semesters of personalized instrument training and mandatory involvement in a major ensemble every term. The foundational coursework is complemented by elective selections made in collaboration with an academic advisor.
The Langley Campus features purpose-built facilities supporting various musical disciplines, including solo performances, orchestral works, band arrangements, choral productions, and chamber music.
New students are admitted annually in September for full-time enrollment. While full-time participation is encouraged, part-time options may be available depending on space and prerequisite completion.
Transfer credits from other institutions may be accepted with the Music Chair's approval. Additionally, certain courses may permit January enrollment for first-time registrants, pending approval from the Music Chair and satisfaction of prerequisite requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
High School Courses
Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)
For English 12 and all other provincially examinable courses, KPU will accept the blended grade (classroom grade + provincial examination grade) OR the classroom grade — whichever is higher — for the purposes of Faculty and program admission, and for satisfying course prerequisites, where applicable. Current students wishing to use a higher classroom mark for the purposes of satisfying prerequisites should request to have an official copy of their high school transcript sent to Admissions should they wish to have their academic record updated to include the classroom mark for any provincially examinable courses.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Tuition
CAD
21,368