Description

The Music Diploma program provides professional training for potential and practicing musicians. It also provides necessary courses of instruction for performance-oriented students who may wish to pursue their studies at a more advanced level following the completion of the college program.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent English proficiency requirement: - English 12 or Communications 12 with a C or higher, or - Academic IELTS 6.5 (With no band less than 6.0), or - TOEFL iBT 80 (Listening 20, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Writing 20) Music Department Exam & Audition: Students may send an audition DVD if they live outside of

Vancouver and cannot come in person for an audition. Arrangements may also be made to write the theory placement exam outside of Vancouver.

Program Credential Diploma

Program Length 2 years

Start Date / Intakes Fall term

Campus Location Broadway

Tuition & Credits $455.53 per credit for 60 credits

Total Tuition Fee $27,270 for 2 years

Tuition Deposit $8,500 ($5,000 of the tuition deposit is non-refundable)

Music Diploma

Submit Two Application Forms: VCC International Application Form Music - Supplemental Application

Major Study

Required courses (including individual instruction, ensembles, and pedagogic studies) vary according to the student’s major instrument and/or chosen area of specialization. All full-time students choose a discipline for major study from: Instrumental Studies, Classical Voice, Composition/Arranging, Composition, Contemporary Instrumental Music, Jazz and Contemporary Voice, and Keyboard Studies

How to Apply Check http://www.vcc.ca/international/future-students/how-to-apply/ for information about how to apply.

Application Period Applications are only accepted between October 1st and July 31st, while seats are open. Many high-demand programs fill quickly. Visit www.vcc.ca/ieavailability to check the seat status

of your program of choice.

1. Contemporary Instrumental Music (including jazz and contemporary guitar, brass, winds, bass, jazz & contemporary piano, percussion and Latin percussion) 2. Jazz & Contemporary Voice 3. Classical Voice 4. Instrumental Studies (including classical guitar, brass, winds, bass, percussion) 5. Keyboard Studies 6. Composition / Arranging 7. Composition To view courses for each major study, please visit www.vcc.ca/music.

Major Study The Music Diploma has seven major areas. Students are admitted as majors in one area after a successful audition. Most classes are scheduled Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but evenings and weekends are sometimes required for rehearsals, performances, and other activities.

Tuition fees and other fees are approximate and subject to change due to yearly increases without notice. Students will be

required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Tuition and

other fees are payable on a continuous basis based on the courses in each program and when those courses are scheduled.

Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

All program information including tuition and other fees, course/program content, length, admission requirements, prereq-

uisites, start/end dates, postponements, and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

Contact us at study@vcc.ca before applying.

Course Credits

Full-time students must take required credits per term. An average full-time term consists of 17 - 21 credits; however, reduced loads are considered with permission from the Department Head.

Total Program Fees: $32,380 (approximately)

Total program fees include tuition fees, college initiative fees, student union fees, extended health and medical insurance fees, U-Pass, graduation fees, campus resource fees and other fees payable to VCC. For the breakdown of fees, please visit www.vcc.ca/international and check individual program pages for details.