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Music Composition; B.Mus. (Minor)

Program Description

Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Minor Composition (18 Credits)

Note: MUCO 230 and MUCO 260 will not be offered in the 2026-2027 academic year. Students in the composition minor who have not yet taken these courses may take the following courses with their instructor’s approval.

  • MUCO 245 will be a substitute course for MUCO 230
  • MUCO 261 will be a substitute course for MUCO 260

Admission Requirements

  • Open to all undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor program except those in a Bachelor of Music Composition major
  • Completion of minimum two semesters at McGill
  • Completion of MUTH 150
  • Minimum CGPA of 3.5
  • Must have prior knowledge in prerequisites for the courses in this minor
  • Provision of self-composition score with application and knowledge of composition work since 1900.

Application

Interested students must submit a composition minor application between December 1 and February 15.

The application result is communicated by mid-March.

Successful applicants will have the minor added to their records as of early June after they have successfully registered for at least one course in the following fall semester.

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