Academics

Programs in Music

Bachelor of Arts, Honours Music
Bachelor of Arts, Honours Arts and Business (Regular or Co-op) and Music
Double Major or Joint Honours*
Bachelor of Arts, General 3-year and 4-year
Specializations in Music (only open to music majors)
- Intensive Music (requires 4 extra courses)
- Performance
- Composition
- Cultural Context and Analysis
- Church Music and Worship
Music minor

*Almost any two Majors in the Arts programs can be combined as a double major. Also, many Honours Arts programs can be combined with honours majors offered in other faculties, as a Joint Honours degree.

See an explanation of common terminology →

Programs in Church Music and Worship

See the UWaterloo official calendar for Church Music and Worship plans. For more details, visit the Church Music and Worship webpage.

Electives and Extra Curriculars

Almost all of our music courses can be taken as an elective by all UWaterloo students, including performance courses (Music Studio and ensembles). Any of our ensembles can be taken for credit or as an extra curricular by any students as well.

Co-op

Co-op is available to music students through Honours Arts, Honours Arts and Business or through a second arts major with Co-op, or with second Honours Program that offers co-op.

EDGE Certificate Program

EDGE, the University of Waterloo's new experiential education certificate program. EDGE gives Waterloo students in regular (non-co-operative) programs an opportunity to develop key professional skills, explore their career options, and market themselves to employers.

See a list of EDGE eligible criteria. Note that supervised part-time and volunteer work experience can also be included.