Are you interested in adding a second major or degree to your B.Mus. program? You'll have choices聽in Music, Arts and Science once you're here.
Who can apply
You can apply to add a second major (music or non-music) to your program of study if:
- You have completed at least one year of full-time studies in a B.Mus. program here at McGill University.
- You are in good academic standing (CGPA of 3.00 or higher)
You can apply to add a second degree (music or non-music) to your program of study if:
- You have completed at least two years of full-time studies in a B.Mus. program here at McGill University
- You are in good academic standing (CGPA of 3.00 or higher).
How we聽assess your聽application
Some programs have limited enrolment. In deciding who we admit, we look at:
- Your cumulative grade point average (CGPA) from your studies at McGill University.
- Whether you have completed the prerequisites for the second program to which you are applying.
Length of double major/degree programs
- Double majors normally take 4 to 5 years. You will generally complete 24 to 36 additional聽credits.
- Double degrees normally take聽5 to 6 years.聽You will complete聽at least 60 additional聽credits.
Program combinations
Students must complete at least one year of full-time studies at McGill and have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 before requesting a second program to be added.
Here are some of the options available to you:
- B.Mus. + 2nd Music major (for example, B.Mus. Performance + Composition)
- Contact: studentaffairs.music [at] mcgill.ca (Music Student Affairs Office).
- B.Mus. + Arts major (double major)
- Contact: studentaffairs.music [at] mcgill.ca (Music Student Affairs Office).
- Faculty of Arts major options: See the聽eCalendar website.
- B.Mus. + Bachelor of Science (double degree only, no double major option)
- Contact: Science Advisor (advisor.science [at] mcgill.ca (email))
- More information: Science website
Are you interested in adding a minor to your degree? You can add Music, Management, Arts and Science minors.
