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Bachelor of Music

Seattle University

  • Seattle, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Music is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Music and apply creative methods
  • Develop and critique original work
  • And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

  • Performance
  • Composition and arranging
  • Private studio teaching
  • Music library science
  • Arts management

Curriculum

  • Music theory
  • Aural skills
  • Class piano
  • Music history and ethnomusicology
  • Conducting
  • Arranging and orchestration
  • Music technology
  • Electronic music and applied lessons with ensembles
  • Depending on emphasis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with transcripts for grades 9-11 (12 if complete) and national exam results where applicable; competitive applicants typically have about a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; two recommendations for first-year applicants; English proficiency proof (TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS
  • PTE Academic
  • Duolingo
  • SAT/ACT in lieu); Nursing
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound and 3+3 programmes require higher English scores.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (transcripts for grades 9-11 and 12 if completed; national exam results where applicable); transfer applicants use the transfer application

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 86
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 120
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$60,756 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSouth Lake Union
Faculty or schoolCornish College of the Arts
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteMerit scholarship consideration for qualifying undergraduates; graduate/professional funding varies by school and program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left
  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    15 Feb 2027

    93 days left

Scholarships

Merit scholarship consideration for qualifying undergraduates; graduate/professional funding varies by school and program.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.