Bachelor of Music/Honours Bachelor of Science with Major

150 course units / 5 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

All non-keyboard majors must submit to a proficiency exam at a Grade VI RCMT set by the School of Music at the end of the first year. This exam must be completed successfully by the end of the fifth year to obtain the BMus/BSc degree.

Courses are selected through tutorial consultation. The Department determines the order in which some courses must be taken and can impose any courses deemed necessary for the musical development of the student: these courses may be chosen in departments other than music.

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendars for the previous requirements.

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Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall Winter 

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 course units from: ENG1100, ENG1120
  • MUS103112 (3 units) |APPLIED MUSIC I (Part 1 of 2)
  • 1.5 course units from: MUS119113, 6 (1.5 units), MUS11941 (1.5 units)
    MUS23066,7 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS I
  • Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39011 (1.5 units), MUS39021 (1.5 units), MUS39031 (1.5 units), MUS39041 (1.5 units), MUS39071 (1.5 units), MUS39161 (1.5 units)    
     
  • Continued - MUS103122 (3 units) | APPLIED MUSIC I (Part 2 of 2)
  • Continued - 1.5 course units from: MUS11912 (1.5 units), MUS11942 (1.5 units)
  • Continued - Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39012 (1.5 units), MUS39022 (1.5 units), MUS39032 (1.5 units), MUS39042(1.5 units), MUS3907121.5 units), MUS39162(1.5 units)
  • MUS2307 (3 units) |THEORY AND ANALYSIS II

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

9 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • MUS203112 (3 units) |APPLIED PER. II (Part 1 of 2)
  • 1.5 course units from list: MUS21911 (1.5 units), MUS21941 (1.5 units)
  • MUS3306 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS III
  • MUS2365 (3 units) MUSIC: THE BIG QUESTIONS I 
  • Continued - MUS203122 (3 units) |APPLIED PER. II (Part 2 of 2)
  • Continued - 1.5 course units from list: MUS21912 (1.5 units),
  • MUS21942 (1.5 units)
  • MUS3307 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS IV
  • MUS2366 (3 units) MUSIC: THE BIG QUESTIONS II

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

12 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • MUS303112 (3 units) | APPLIED PER.III (1/2)
  • MUS3365 (3 units) MUSIC AND GENRE
  • Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units from list): MUS39011 (1.5 units), MUS39021 (1.5 units), MUS39031 (1. 5 units), MUS39041 (1.5 units), MUS39071 (1.5 units), MUS39161 (1.5 units), MUS39161 (1.5 units), MUS39171 (1.5 units)
  • Continued - MUS303122 (3 units) | APPLIED PER.III (2/2)
  • MUS3366 (3 units) MUSIC AND TEXT
  • Continued - Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units from list): MUS39012 (1.5 units), MUS39022 (1.5 units), MUS39032 (1.5 units), MUS39042 (1.5 units), MUS39072 (1.5 units), MUS39162 (1.5 units), MUS39172 (1.5 units)          

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in music (MUS) with the possibility of taking 9 course units of ensemble courses from the list of optional ensemble courses4
12 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 course units from list: MUS43014, MUS43104
  • Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units from list): MUS39011 (1.5 units), MUS39021 (1.5 units), MUS39031 (1.5 units), MUS39041(1.5 units), MUS39071(1.5 units), MUS39161(1.5 units), MUS39171 (1.5 units)
  • Continued - Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units from list): MUS39012 (1.5 units), MUS39022 (1.5 units), MUS39032 (1.5 units), MUS39042 (1.5 units), MUS39072 (1.5 units), MUS39162 (1.5 units), MUS39172 (1.5 units)
  • 3 course units from: MUS43014, MUS43104

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

 6 optional course units in music (MUS) with the possibility of taking 9 course units of ensemble courses from the list of optional ensemble courses
12 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

5th year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

5th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

12 optional course units in music (MUS) with the possibility of taking 9 course units of ensemble courses from the list of optional ensemble courses4
15 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5                                    
3 course units in French as a second language (FLS)1

Notes

  1. An exemption for this requirement is given to students who obtain an equivalency for the language-proficiency test (FLS 3500) or who take a MUS course offered in French.
  2. Student failing an applied music course (MUS 1031, MUS 2031, MUS 3031) will be asked by the department to withdraw from BMus/BSc.
  3. A written test at the beginning of MUS 1191 will determine if a student must participate in an additional weekly lab. .
  4. Students may repeat the same course code more than once.
  5. For more details, check the calendars of the Faculty of Science and the Facuty of Engineering.
  6. MUS 2306 is a corequisite for MUS11911.
  7. A written test at the beginning of MUS2306 will determine if the student must register for MUS1303.

Archives

Suggested Course Sequence 2025

YearFall Winter 

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 course units from: ENG1100, ENG1120
  • MUS103112 (3 units) |APPLIED MUSIC I (Part 1 of 2)
  • MUS23063, 6 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS I
  • MUS23317 (3 units) | FORM/STYL I: MID AGE & RENAIS or MUS33337 (3 units) |FORM STYL III: LT CL & RLY ROM
  • 1.5 course units from: MUS119113, 6 (1.5 units), MUS11941 (1.5 units)
     
  • Continued - MUS103122 (3 units) | APPLIED MUSIC I (Part 2 of 2)
  • MUS2307 (3 units) |  THEORY AND ANALYSIS II
  • MUS23327 (3 units) | FORM/STYL II: BAROQ & RLY or MUS33347 (3 units) | FORM STYL IV: LT ROM & RLY MOD
  • Continued - 1.5 course units from: MUS119126 (1.5 units), MUS11942 (1.5 units)

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units in French as a second language (FLS)1
6 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • MUS203112 (3 units) |APPLIED PERF II (Part 1 of 2)
  • MUS3306 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS III
  • MUS23317 (3units) | FORM/STYL I: MID AGE & RENAIS or MUS33337 (3 units) |FORM STYL III: LT CL & RLY ROM
  • 1.5 course units from: MUS21911 (1.5 units), MUS21941 (1.5 units)
  • Continued - MUS203122 (3 units) |APPLIED PERF II (Part 2 of 2)
  • MUS3307 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS IV
  • MUS23327 (3 units) | FORM/STYL II: BAROQ & RLY or MUS33347 (3 units) | FORM STYL IV: LT ROM & RLY MOD
  • Continued - 1.5 course units from: MUS21912 (1.5 units), MUS21942 (1.5 units)

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

12 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • MUS303112 (3 units) | APPLIED PER.III (Part 1 of 2)
  • MUS33358 (3 units) | TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSIC
    Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39011 (1.5 units), MUS39021 (1.5 units), MUS39031 (1.5 units), MUS39041 (1.5 units), MUS39071 (1.5 units), MUS39161 (1.5 units)

     
  • Continued - MUS303122 (3 units) | APPLIED PER.III (Part 2 of 2)
  • Continued - Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39012 (1.5 units), MUS39022 (1.5 units), MUS39032 (1.5 units), MUS39042 (1.5 units), MUS39072 (1.5 units), MUS39162 (1.5 units)


     

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 optional course units in music (MUS) with the possibility of taking 9 course units of ensemble courses from the list of optional ensemble courses4
12 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • 6 course units from : MUS43014, MUS43104
  • Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39011 (1.5 units), MUS39021 (1.5 units), MUS39031 (1.5 units), MUS39041 (1.5 units), MUS39071 (1.5 units), MUS39161 (1.5 units)

     
  • Continued - Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39012 (1.5 units), MUS39022 (1.5 units), MUS39032 (1.5 units), MUS39042 (1.5 units), MUS39072 (1.5 units), MUS39162 (1.5 units)

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 optional course units in music (MUS) with the possibility of taking 9 course units of ensemble courses from the list of optional ensemble courses4
12 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

5th year

Mandatory per term

  • Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39011 (1.5 units), MUS39021 (1.5 units), MUS39031 (1.5 units), MUS39041 (1.5 units), MUS39071 (1.5 units), MUS39161 (1.5 units)
     
  • Continued - Ensemble courses4 (1.5 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument): MUS39012 (1.5 units), MUS39022 (1.5 units), MUS39032 (1.5 units), MUS39042 (1.5 units), MUS39072 (1.5 units), MUS39162 (1.5 units)

5th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 optional course units in music (MUS) with the possibility of taking 9 course units of ensemble courses from the list of optional ensemble courses4
18 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5

Notes

  1. An exemption for this requirement is given to students who obtain an equivalency for the language-proficiency test (FLS 3500) or who take a MUS course offered in French.
  2. Student failing an applied music course (MUS 1031, MUS 2031, MUS 3031, MUS 4031, MUS 4033) will be asked by the department to withdraw from BMus/BSc.
  3. A written test at the beginning of courses MUS 1191, MUS 1192, MUS 1193, MUS 1194 and MUS 2306 will determine placement in an additional weekly lab.
  4. Students may repeat the same course code more than once.
  5. For more details, check the calendars of the Faculty of Science or Engineering.
  6. MUS11911/MUS11912 and MUS2306 are corequisite courses.
  7. MUS2331, MUS2332, MUS3333, and MUS3334 are all mandatory courses, but they are offered in alternating years.
  8. MUS3335 may need to be taken in the fourth year, as it is offered only offered in alternating years.