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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Jazz Studies

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Jazz Studies

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $21,400 CAD

  • Application fee

    $120 CAD

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Highlights
Practical laboratories
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-January-2024 2024-01-15
Fall-September 15-January-2025 2025-01-15
Fall-September 15-January-2026 2026-01-15

Overview

Bachelor of Jazz Studies

The broad and comprehensive program of study focuses on the four disciplines jazz musicians must cultivate to achieve professional success: performance, composition, arranging and pedagogy. 

Graduates are ready to pursue a career in any of these areas.

In your first year at Manitoba, you will gain knowledge of the history of music, key aspects of theory and music acoustics, learn jazz rhythm performance techniques, and you will cultivate critical aural perception abilities—specifically your sight-singing, transcription and keyboard skills.

Second-year core courses focus on jazz history and theory and the continued development of aural perception skills and jazz improvisation. 

In years three and four you will also study jazz composition and arranging, jazz pedagogy – where you will teach and perform with young music students – and prepare and perform a public recital each year. 

Throughout the duration of the program, all students can explore a wide range of elective courses; will receive individual lessons through Major Practical Study; and will participate in one or more jazz ensembles each year. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$31,114

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,316
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,714
Tuition 1 person $21,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.30 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Transcripts and course information from previous studies
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • A personal statement about your goals for the program
  • A portfolio of your previous work (If required)
  • An audition or interview (If required)
  • Reference contact information (If required)
  • VISA and Passport

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

58
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

180
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP):

Foundations Level

This course focuses on foundational English skills in oral communication, vocabulary acquisition and grammar development. This course emphasizes basic English language skills necessary for daily life settings

Levels 1 to 4 

Levels 1-4 of the IAEP are designed to prepare intermediate and advanced level students for academic study. The program emphasizes the English language skills necessary for university success.

LevelEntry RequirementLead toFees
Level 5
  • 5.5 (Academic) or higher in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • 5.5 (Academic) or higher in the International English Language Testing System Indicator (IELTS Indicator)
  • Minimum 16 in each component and 70 overall on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition)
  • 50 or higher in the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
  • 45 Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • Duolingo English Test (95 and above)
undergraduate studies, graduate studies, and certificate programs$328 per week

Placement Test (foundations level and levels 1-4)

All students who have not been admitted directly into Level 5 will take a placement test.

Students will be required to take the Duolingo English Test (DET). This test will determine which level students are placed in.


Academic background and requirement

General entrance requirement: 

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level. 

Note: In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition.

  • Manitoba high school graduation including 5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, U or C
  • A minimum 70% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
    • English 40S
    • Mathematics 40S
    • Two academic 40S courses• English 40S • Mathematics 40S • Two academic 40S courses

 

GPA:

China: Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate (中國語文)

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level. 

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior-level courses, with no less than 60% in each course: 

• English • Senior level Mathematics • A third academic course • A fourth academic course An audition, theory test, and letters of recommendation are required.

India: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate

General entrance requirement: General Certificate of Education (GCE) with a minimum of two courses at the Advanced (A) level, and three courses at the GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary (O) level. 

An equivalent minimum average of C (70%) over the following courses (at least two courses at the A level), with no less than D (60%) in each course: 

• English • Mathematics • A third academic course • A fourth academic course An audition, theory test, and letters of recommendation are required.

Note:

  • Step 1: Apply online
  • Step 2: Audition
  • Jazz Studies audition requirements
  • Step 3: Write the Theory Entrance exam
  • Notification of Decision

Career opportunities

  • Jazz Musician (Instrumentalist or Vocalist)
  • Jazz Composer/Arranger
  • Jazz Band Director
  • Jazz Educator (Private or School)
  • Studio Musician
  • Jazz Recording Engineer
  • Music Producer (with a focus on jazz)

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