Album - Song From My Heart
Applicants must meet the requirements listed here as well as the criteria on the Additional Admission Criteria tab.
CATEGORIES OF ADMISSION
Applicants may be admitted to one of the following:
Regular Admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:
1. ELA 30-1
2. Four Group A, B, or C courses
OR
3. Three Group A, B, or C courses; one Group D course
*Information on high school course classifications.
Notes:
A maximum of two Group B’s can be used but not from the same discipline
Specific university level courses, completed with a minimum grade of C-, may be used to substitute for course deficiencies only under the following circumstances:
o 6 credits of university-level English in lieu of English 30-1
o 6 credits of university-level Language other than English in lieu of a Group A course (all 6 credits must be the same language).
Applicants with nine or more post-secondary credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Mature Admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicant must have the following:
1. ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent (or equivalent)
OR
2. Six credits of university-level English with a minimum grade of C-
Applicants with nine or more post-secondary credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Previous Post-Secondary Work
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Admission in this category does not imply or guarantee the transfer of any coursework and/or credential unless a block transfer agreement (internal or external) is in effect and published in the calendar by the Office of the Registrar. In addition, transfer of coursework does not imply or guarantee that an applicant will be admitted.
Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following from a recognized institution:
1. A minimum of 24 credits of university transferable coursework with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must have completed the required core courses listed under the Regular Admission category.
OR
2. A two year diploma in Music with a program GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Depending on the specific diploma, applicants may be required to complete a bridging program determined by the Music Program.
Probationary Admission
To be evaluated through the Program
This admission category will only be used if the program is not filled by Regular, Mature or Previous Post-Secondary applicants.
A limited number of probationary admissions may be granted to applicants with a minimum cumulative post-secondary AGPA of less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. These applicants will be placed on probation.
Please see the Additional Admission Criteria tab for all other program admission requirements.
Applicants must meet the following requirements as well as criteria listed under the Categories of Admission tab.
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA
All applicants must meet the following:
English Language Proficiency
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Applicable to all admission categories
All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan University’s full-time calendar or online at www.MacEwan.ca.
Pure Math, 30-1 or Equivalent
Is suggested as a prerequisite for the General Major- Music Technology and Production Minor.
Other Admission Criteria
To be evaluated through the Program Office
Applicable to all admission categories
Applicants must pass an audition. The specific audition requirements for all applicants may be viewed on the Music Program Website.
Limited space is available, and not all applicants who are eligible may be admitted. When admission becomes competitive, performance in the audition is the primary criterion for admission. Applicants must also be aware that admission for any category is limited based on the availability of spaces for the principal instrument.
Please see the Categories of Admission tab for all other program admission requirements.
