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Bachelor of Popular Music Studies

Western University

  • London, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Songwriting, analysis and production of popular music, studied in its historical and cultural contexts.

Program highlights

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

Curriculum

  • Admission is to the Don Wright Music first year
  • Then you take Popular Music Studies as a module. Upper-year courses named on the page include Introduction to Desktop Music Production
  • Popular Music: Genre Studies and Popular Music Songwriting. Experiential options include a for-credit internship and performance opportunities.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school diploma from outside Canada in a recognised curriculum (for example GCE A-Levels
  • International Baccalaureate
  • US high school with AP
  • Or the national curricula listed by country) with the courses the program requires
  • Or transfer from a college or university
  • Admission average as set by each faculty (guidelines range from low 80s to low 90s on Ontario averages) plus English proficiency evidence
  • Some programs add a profile
  • Audition
  • Portfolio or the Casper test.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma outside Canada in a recognised curriculum (e.g. GCE A-Levels, International Baccalaureate, US high school with AP, Or national curricula listed by country) with the required courses for the program, Or transfer from college/university, Admission average and supplementary forms (profile, Audition, Portfolio) as required by the program

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176
  • Duolingo 115

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary school academic transcripts
  • Any additional supporting documents listed in the Western Student Center

How to apply

  1. Check program requirements and the 15 January 2027 OUAC deadline for equal consideration. Apply on the OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre): 159 CAD for three program choices
  2. 51 CAD for each extra choice. Applicants outside Ontario high schools (Group B) pay a 125 CAD supplemental evaluation fee and send grades and documents through Student Center; list every course taken. Complete any supplementary application
  3. portfolio or audition the program asks for. Accept the offer on the OUAC and send final official transcripts to meet any admission conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$48,938 CAD
Application fee$159 CAD
Deposit$72,386 CAD

Program details

CampusLondon (main campus)
Faculty or schoolDon Wright Faculty of Music
DepartmentDon Wright Faculty of Music
Teaching languageEnglish
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.