Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements for the Schulich School of Music

  1. The successful completion of all courses and proficiency requirements as specified in the candidate's program is required to meet graduation requirements. Students registered in two programs must fulfil all requirements for both programs. A minimum grade of C (or higher, depending on the program) must be achieved in all required courses, all complementary courses specified by course number, and all prerequisite or corequisite courses. A grade of D (non-continuation pass) is acceptable only in elective courses that are not prerequisite or corequisite to other required courses in the program.
  2. Students must attain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 in order to graduate from a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) or a Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.).
  3. For students with advanced standing and/or transfer credits, they are required to earn a minimum of credits in residence at McGill University (B.Mus.: 60 credits, L.Mus.: 48 credits) in order to be eligible to graduate.

For more information on applying to graduate, see mcgill.ca/graduation/applying.

Graduation Honours

Graduation Honours

For information on the designation of Dean’s Honour List awarded at graduation, see University Regulations and Resources > Undergraduate > Graduation > Graduation Honours > Dean's Honour List.

For information on the designation of Distinction awarded at graduation, see University Regulations and Resources > Undergraduate > Graduation > Graduation Honours > Distinction.

Departments may recommend that students be awarded Outstanding Achievement in recognition of superior performance on an instrument or voice or in an academic discipline.

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