Bachelor of Arts - Honours Arts and Business - Music (Co-op)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

Honours Arts and Business is where the things students are passionate about intersect with business. Students can pick one of 29 majors — a subject they are curious about or something they have always loved — then layer on business classes that teach them the practical skills employers look for. 

Students who would like their degree to be even more customized, they can add on a second honours major or a minor. Students can choose the regular system of study and finish in four years, or add 20 months of serious work experience to their resumes through co-op. 

Study music in a program that offers students the flexibility to pursue their passions. The University of Waterloo offers instruction in more than 20 instruments, as well as vocal lessons. But that’s just the beginning.

Students will balance their study of performance, music theory, and music history with classes on the relationship between music and technology, gender, and peace. Students can unpack the psychology of music, or delve into pop, jazz, opera, film scores, and more.

Students can aim for a career as a performer, composer, teacher, recording technician, or music software developer, this program gives students the building blocks they need, and students can even orchestrate some experience before they graduate by enrolling in the co-op stream.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

85%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6.5

Listening

6

Speaking

6.5

Reading

10

Writing

65

Listening

10

Speaking

65

University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo

200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Program Intakes

Open date

July 31, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

July 31, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

5 year bachelor's degree including 20 months of co-op

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$262.4 CAD

Application fee

$42520 CAD

Tution fee

Other Fees

Books and Supplies Fees: $2,100 per year
UHIP Fees: $504 per year
Health and Dental Fees: $485 per year
WUSA Incidental Fees: $350 per year
Orientation Fees: $117 (one time)