Music at Acadia: Admission Average
Acadia University · Wolfville, NS
What average do you need for Music at Acadia?
Music at Acadia University is not admitted on a high school average. Admission is Audition-based, usually after some or all of an undergraduate degree.
Small, strong music program.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Music at other universities
- Wilfrid Laurier University – Audition-based
- McGill University – Audition-based
- Université de Montréal – Audition-based
- MacEwan University – Audition-based
- University of Manitoba – Audition-based
- Mount Allison University – Audition-based
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Audition (required at most programs)
- Music theory and performance experience
First-year courses
- Music Theory I
- Ear Training
- Music History
- Principal Instrument Lessons
- Ensemble Performance
These are typical for Music programs across Canada. About the Music degree
After a Music degree
Music usually takes 4 years.
- Musician / Music Professional – $35,000 to $120,000+
- Teacher – $50,000 to $105,000
- McGill's Schulich School of Music is considered the top music school in Canada.
- Music Education is the most directly employable music degree - leads to Ontario teacher certification.
- Music therapy requires a separate graduate degree - it is not a direct outcome of most BMus programs.
Applying to Acadia
Acadia University in Wolfville is one of Canada's most respected primarily undergraduate universities. Nestled in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley wine country, Acadia is known for small class sizes, strong school spirit, and academic programs that emphasise close student-faculty relationships. The JDUC residence and campus community are notably strong.
Acadia University is in Wolfville, NS, was founded in 1838 and has about 3,800 students. Domestic tuition is about $11,000 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Acadia is one of the most community-oriented universities in Canada - the small size creates genuine belonging.
- Wolfville and the Annapolis Valley are extraordinarily beautiful - wine country, orchards, and coastline.
- Small class sizes mean real relationships with professors from first year.
Other Acadia programs
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Business Administration – high 80s
- Biology – high 80s
- Chemistry – high 80s
- Psychology – high 80s
- Kinesiology – high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 70s
- Environmental & Sustainability Studies – high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s