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 second 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.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units in French as a second language (FLS)1
  • MUS103112
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation I from : MUS11911, MUS11921, MUS11931, MUS11941
  • MUS23063
  • 3 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
  • 3 course units from: ENG1100 or ENG1120
  • MUS103122
  • Sight-Singing and Dictation I course continued from: MUS11912, MUS11922, MUS11932, MUS11942
  • 9 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
2nd year (30 course units)
  • MUS203112
  • MUS2331
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation II from: MUS21911, MUS21921, MUS21931, MUS21941
  • 6 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
  • MUS203122
  • MUS2307
  • MUS2332
  • Sight-Singing and Dictation II course continued from: MUS21912, MUS21922, MUS21932, MUS21942
  • 6 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
3rd year (30 course units)
  • MUS303112
  • MUS3306
  • MUS3333
  • 3 course units from the list of ensembles4: MUS39011, MUS39021, MUS39031, MUS39041, MUS39051, MUS39071, MUS39081, MUS39091, MUS39101, MUS39111, MUS391211, MUS39131, MUS39141, MUS39151, MUS39161, MUS39171, MUS39181
  • 3 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
  • MUS303122
  • MUS3307
  • MUS3334
  • 3 course units according to the chosen profile requirements: General, Composition, Music Education, Piano Pedagogy, Theory/Musicology
  • 3 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
  • Ensembles continued from4: MUS39012, MUS39022, MUS39032, MUS39042, MUS39052, MUS39072, MUS39082, MUS39092, MUS39102, MUS39112, MUS391212, MUS39132, MUS39142, MUS39152, MUS39162, MUS39172, MUS39182
4th year (30 course units)
  • MUS3335
  • 3 course units from the list of ensembles4: MUS39011, MUS39021, MUS39031, MUS39041, MUS39051, MUS39071, MUS39081, MUS39091, MUS39101, MUS39111, MUS391211, MUS39131, MUS39141, MUS39151, MUS39161, MUS39171, MUS39181
  • 3 course units according to the chosen profile requirements: General, Composition, Music Education, Piano Pedagogy, Theory/Musicology
  • 6 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
  • Ensembles continued from4: MUS39012, MUS39022, MUS39032, MUS39042, MUS39052, MUS39072, MUS39082, MUS39092, MUS39102, MUS39112, MUS391212, MUS39132, MUS39142, MUS39152, MUS39162, MUS39172, MUS39182
  • 6 course units according to the chosen profile requirements: General, Composition, Music Education, Piano Pedagogy, Theory/Musicology
  • 9 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
5th year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from the list of ensembles4: MUS39011, MUS39021, MUS39031, MUS39041, MUS39051, MUS39071, MUS39081, MUS39091, MUS39101, MUS39111, MUS391211, MUS39131, MUS39141, MUS39151, MUS39161, MUS39171, MUS39181
  • 6 course units according to the chosen profile requirements: General, Composition, Music Education, Piano Pedagogy, Theory/Musicology
  • 6 course units from any already existing science major leading to the Bachelor of Science5
  • Ensembles continued from4: MUS39012, MUS39022, MUS39032, MUS39042, MUS39052, MUS39072, MUS39082, MUS39092, MUS39102, MUS39112, MUS391212, MUS39132, MUS39142, MUS39152, MUS39162, MUS39172, MUS39182
  • 6 course units according to the chosen profile requirements: General, Composition, Music Education, Piano Pedagogy, Theory/Musicology
  • 9 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.

Archives

Suggested course sequence 2022

Year

Fall

Winter

1st year (33 course units)
  • MUS1031 
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation I from:
    MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194
  • MUS2306
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science1
  • 3 ensemble course units
  • 3 course units from ENG1100 or ENG1120
  • (MUS1031 - course continues)
  • (Sight-Singing and Dictation I - course continues)
  • MUS2307
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science1
  • (ensemble - course continues)

2nd year  (33 course units)
  • MUS2031
  • MUS3306
  • MUS2331
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation II from: MUS2191, MUS2192, MUS2193, MUS2194
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science2
  • (MUS2031 - course continues)
  • MUS3307
  • MUS2332
  • (Sight-Singing and Dictation II - course continues
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science2

3rd year (30 course units)
  • MUS3031
  • MUS3333
  • 3 ensemble course units
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science1
  • (MUS3031 - course continues)
  • MUS3334
  • (ensemble - course continues)
  • 3 optional course units in French as a Second Language (FLS)2
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science1

4th year (27 course units)
  • MUS3335
  • 6 optional course units in Music (MUS) according to chosen profile requirements3
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science1
  • 6 optional course units in Music (MUS) according to chosen profile requirements3
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science1

5th year (27 course units)
  • 3 ensemble course units
  • 6 optional course units in Music (MUS) according to chosen profile requirements3
  • 6 course units for chosen Major in Science1
  • (ensemble - course continues)
  • 6 optional course units in Music (MUS) according to chosen profile requirements3
  • 6 course units for chosen Major Science1

Notes

5-year program allowing students to complete two degrees: a Bachelor in Music (B.Mus.) and a Bachelor of Science with Major (B.Sc.).  The course sequence can vary from one Major in Science to another.

1. See References -  Program Requirements.

2. 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.  The course is then to be replaced by 3 elective course units.

3. Profile is chosen at the end of the third year. Choices are: General, Composition, Music Education, Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Theory and Musicology. (See References - Program Requirements)