*Applicants are advised that in addition to meeting requirements listed in this document that all criteria listed in "Additional Admission Criteria" are also required".
CATEGORIES OF ADMISSION
Applicants may be admitted to one of the following:
Regular Admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
1. a) Applicants must have an Alberta high school diploma (or equivalent).
OR
b) 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. One Group A course
2. One Group B or C course
3. One Group C or D course
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.
*Please see "Additional Admission Criteria" for all other requirements necessary for admission to this program".
*Applicants are advised that they must also meet the criteria as listed under "Categories of Admission".
All applicants must meet the following:
1. Skills Appraisal
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Applicable to all admission categories
- Unless otherwise specified, identified Skills Appraisal requirements Must be completed by the beginning of the intake term.
Applicants must complete the Skills Appraisal only if they do not present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 percent.
Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writing portion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR complete any developmental course work with a minimum grade of C-.
Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the reading portion OR complete any developmental course work with a minimum grade of C-.
2. 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’s full-time calendar or online.
3. Other Admission Criteria
To be evaluated through the Program
Applicable to all admission categories
Applicants are required to audition. Jurors will assess singing, dancing, and acting ability.
Applicants must pass the music theory and ear training exam. Applicants who fail the exam must complete upgrading and pass a subsequent music theory and ear training exam prior to the beginning of the intake term.
*Please see "Categories of Admission" for all other requirements necessary for admission to this program.

