Bachelor of Music, Performance

This program is available only to specific applicants (as noted below).

This degree program balances and integrates academic and performance requirements in music with general education requirements. The program is open only to graduates or current students, of The Vancouver Academy of Music (BC) and graduates or current students of The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music (Ontario).

Admission Requirements

Admission to or completion of, The Vancouver Academy of Music program (since 1994) or admission to or completion of The Royal Conservatory of Music Performance Diploma program (since 1997).

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Residency Requirements

15 credits of university coursework selected from university courses listed on this website.

Degree Requirements

Enrolment in The Vancouver Academy of Music program or completion of The Royal Conservatory of Music Performance Diploma program and completion of additional credit, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. The number of credits required for the degree varies according to the program offered at The Vancouver Academy of Music or The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music.

Specific categories of degree requirements are as follows:

General Education Requirements (21 credits)

(may be met with lower- or upper-level university courses; refer to general education requirements for disciplines)

6 credits in English (university-level composition and literature). Technical and business writing courses do not meet this requirement.

6 credits in humanities (excludes English and music history)

3 credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science

6 credits in social science

Music History and Theory Requirements (number of credits varies)

Contact a TRU-OL program advisor or program staff at The Vancouver Academy of Music or The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music for specific requirements.

Music Performance Requirements (number of credits varies)

Contact a TRU-OL program advisor or program staff at The Vancouver Academy of Music or The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music for specific requirements.

The requirements only for the Major in Vocal Performance include language coursework. Contact a TRU-OL program advisor or program staff at The Vancouver Academy of Music or The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music for specific requirements.

Note

Degree requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on this website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.

For more information on The Vancouver Academy of Music program, contact the registrar of The Vancouver Academy of Music: 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 4R9; phone: 604-734-2301.

Contact the registrar of The Glenn Gould Professional School of The Royal Conservatory of Music at 416-408-2824 or at 1-800-462-3815 (toll-free in Canada or the US) for more information on The Glenn Gould School program.

Email Student Services for more information on the TRU degree program offered through Open Learning.