Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education Combined Degrees Program Guide

Choosing this unique and exciting program allows you to pursue your passion for music while preparing for a fulfilling teaching career, allowing you to harness your creativity to make a lasting impact on your future students’ lives. Offering a combination of music and education courses, this program is designed primarily for those desiring to teach instrumental music in junior or senior high school. A choral component is also included.

Gain hands-on experience through multiple practicum placements in diverse secondary school settings to build your confidence and classroom management skills while also learning from accomplished musicians and experienced educators as part of one degree program. At the end of your 5-year experience as part of this program, you will also receive 2 separate degrees simultaneously: a BMus degree and a BEd (Secondary) degree.

Academic Requirements for BMus/BEd Secondary students

  • The Department of Music and the Faculty of Education offer two five-year integrated programs of 162 units each, leading to the degrees of Bachelor Music and Bachelor of Education (Elementary), and Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

To learn more about the courses that Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education Combined students are required to complete for their degree, please directly consult the University of Alberta Calendar section about this program.

The University of Alberta Calendar will always contain the most up-to-date degree requirements for your program, and your requirements are determined by the calendar year you were admitted in.

What kinds of careers can you pursue with a BMus/BEd Secondary degree?

There are many different fields and career paths that students can pursue with this degree. From performing arts to teaching, graduates are equipped with project management, public speaking and creative thinking skills to name a few, that are assets in today’s job market. Although there is a list of career options below, it is important to understand that careers are not linear. Intentionally engaging in a variety of activities and following your curiosities will open new opportunities that you might not have expected. To learn more about how you can put your Arts degree to work, stop by the HUB Career Centre (8917 HUB Mall) for more information.

  • Secondary School Music Teacher
  • Secondary School English/Language Arts Teacher
  • School Principal/Vice-Principal
  • Department Head
  • Educational Consultant
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Educational Policy Maker
  • Private Music Instructor
  • Music Program Coordinator
  • Choral Director
  • Arts Administrator
  • Community Arts Coordinator
  • Youth Program Director
  • Event Coordinator
  • +More!

Interested in gaining work experience related to your career goals? If so, apply to Arts Work Experience to gain full-time, PAID, work experience before you graduate!

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