A Canadian university scraps music degree

McMaster University, a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, has abolished its music degrees.

The degree course began in 1965. The university administration underfunded Music programmes for 40 years, closing its MA program in 2006, according to Paul Rapoport, who taught there from 1977 to 2005 and was Chairman of the Music Department in 1994–95. Now the bachelor degree has also been abolished.

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Here’s the official version:
Effective immediately, the Music I program will be suspending admissions for the September 2024 intake as the program undergoes a redesign.

Prospective applicants with an interest in pursuing a degree in Music are encouraged to apply to Humanities I. Interested applicants can take relevant courses within this program to work towards obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Please note, auditions are not required for this program.