New Undergraduate Students Opportunities
Make the most out of your degree
While you will have have your primary program with requirements laid out in the program chart within the Academic Calendar, there are options within your degree to gain focus on particular areas outside of your specialized program. These options within your degree can be focused within either your music electives, or your breadth electives. Explore your options below.
Students graduating with a music degree may be eligible to receive acknowledgment of an Arts & Science Minor or Major upon completion of the appropriate courses with the minimum required grades within the specific discipline. Note that is an option within your degree and not a requirement for graduation.
The specific course requirements for the Minor or Major programs may be found in the Arts & Science Calendar, by discipline. Any questions regarding Minor or Major program requirements may be directed to the appropriate program office within the Faculty of Arts & Science.
It is important to note that students of the Faculty of Music do not receive priority in enrolling in courses of the Faculty of Arts & Science. Therefore, access to courses within some disciplines may be challenging. In addition, certain courses within some disciplines may be restricted to students of the Faculty of Arts & Science. Students are urged to consult the Faculty of Arts & Science timetable to determine the feasibility of completing the desired Minor or Major. Students can also consult with the respective Departments to determine the possibility of successfully completing a Minor or Major.
How to declare a Minor or Major:
1.Complete all of the course requirements according to the Arts & Science Academic Calendar.
2.Submit the Declaration of Completion of a Minor of Major Form to the Registrar’s Office (must be done after the last date to drop courses in the winter term of the final year of study and before the end of term).
3.Successful completion of the Minor/Major will result in an annotation on your academic transcript upon graduation.
Currently, the following Minor programs offered through the Faculty of Music:
History and Culture
Composition
Historical Keyboard
The course requirements for each of these programs are available in the Academic Calendar below the table corresponding to the specialization in that area. Students are not required to complete a Minor towards the degree/diploma. However, for those who choose to do so, the Minor will substitute for the Music Electives required for their program.
Students have the option of completing one or more Certificates in Music while working towards their undergraduate degree. Note that is an option within your degree and not a requirement for graduation.
Currently, the following certificates are offered:
Health Applications in Music
Music Technology
Piano Pedagogy
Popular Music Studies and Ethnomusicology
Popular Music Studies and Ethnomusicology with Ensemble OptionCertificates are offered in conjunction with either a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music in Performance degree.
To obtain a Certificate, students must complete a sequence of courses in the respective area (1.5 credits total). This opportunity encourages students to explore the intersection between music and another discipline and broaden their musical perspectives in the process. Certificates also allow students to focus their interest in one or more specific area of music beyond their designated program and receive an annotation on their academic transcript as a result. As all degree programs require the completion of a prescribed number of Music Electives courses completed as part of the Music Elective requirement can be counted towards
Certificate requirements are listed in the Academic Calendar. In cases where the Certificate requirements exceed the Music Elective requirements, additional courses must be completed to satisfy the Certificate requirements.
How to declare a Certificate:
- Complete all of the certificate course requirements according to the Music Academic Calendar.
- Submit the Declaration of Completion of a Certificate Form to the Registrar’s Office (must be done after the last date to drop courses in the winter term of the final year of study and before the end of term).
- Successful completion of the Certificate(s) will result in an annotation on your academic transcript upon graduation.
Students wishing to complete one or more courses at another accredited university, for credit towards a Faculty of Music Degree, must apply to the Registrar prior to enrolling in the course(s). Calendar descriptions and course outlines must be provided.
An official Letter of Permission will be issued only for courses relevant to the student’s program and deemed to be fully equivalent to an appropriate University of Toronto course. The letter relays whether or not you are eligible for transfer credit, the course equivalencies (specific/unspecified) and/or exclusions, and any specific restrictions or conditions that may apply.
Learn more about Letter of Permission
Why consider one
Become a global citizen. Expand your world view and understand cultural differences.
- Boost your self-confidence and independence and strengthen adaptability, communication and team-building skills.
- Enhance your career opportunities. You will add an international perspective to your education and relate classroom study to real-world situations abroad.
- Create lifelong friendships.
- It’s a once in a lifetime experience!
Exchanges
Students are able to go on an exchange to any institution that the University of Toronto has an agreement with. Refer to the comprehensive list of outbound exchange.
This is an amazing opportunity to develop your academic and professional skills and gain valuable international experience, in a country of your choice! All exchanges are administered by the Centre for International Experience. They also provide need-based funding to facilitate your study abroad.
The Faculty of Music currently has agreements with the following institutions:
- Sibelius Academy (Helsinki, Finland)
- Tartini Conservatory (Trieste; Italy)
- Danish National Academy of Music (City, Country)
- Royal Northern College of Music (City, Country)
- Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (City, Country)
It is recommended that students consider doing an exchange in Year 3 or 4 of their program, once they have successfully completed the core curriculum. An exchange can be for one term, or both terms. During an exchange, students pay tuition to the University of Toronto.
Summer Study Abroad
Complete a full-year arts and science elective in 3 to 6 weeks over the summer. Learning is not limited to the classroom! Locations become the “living textbook” and you will be completely immersed in the language, history, culture, art, religion, business and politics of the host country. The classes are relatively small classes and are taught by U of T professors or faculty from the host university.