• McMaster University offers a Bachelor of Music for a duration of 3 years
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Music program gives students a thorough grounding in the four fundamental areas of music instruction – theory, general musicianship, history, and performance.
  • Students have to successfully complete 90 units total (Levels I to III), of which 45 units may be Level I.
  • The student-faculty ratio of the program is 15:1. The program also emphasizes learning outside the classroom.
  • The Music Cognition program provides music students the opportunity to explore exciting new research into how music is perceived in the brain and how it intersects with other aspects of intellectual development.
  • Music students at McMaster are also exposed to a wide range of world-class artists. These include free lunchtime concerts and the Celebrity Concert Series.
  • Students entering into the programs will, from their first year, be met by a diverse group of professionals with global experiences and practical local knowledge.
  • Completion of a Music degree requires considerable daytime attendance.
  • The following degree options are available to students within Music:
    • Honours Bachelor of Music
    • Honours Bachelor of Music (Music Cognition)
    • Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in Music and Another Subject
    • Bachelor of Arts Music
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 42,000 USD.