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Music Business Administration to Communications
Where Are You Now?
Durham College
Discipline: Arts
Credential: College Diploma (2 year)
Program Title: Music Business
Where Do You Want to Go?
Trent University
Degree Qualifications: BA(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Arts
Discipline: Social and behavioural sciences
Credential: Degree (4 year)
Program Title: Communications
Transfer credits / courses
Semesters Remaining
Course Equivalencies Granted
Students beginning studies in the Music Business Administration Diploma program since Fall 2022 receive the following 10.0 transfer credits:
- 0.5 COMM 1000H - Introduction to Communications
- 0.5 COMM 3001H – Event Management;
- 0.5 unassigned Communications credit at the 1000 level
- 0.5 ADMN 1221H – Financial Accounting
- 0.5 ADMN 2410H – Communication in Organizations
- 0.5 INDG 1001H - The Foundations for Reconciliation
- 0.5 MATH 1005H - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
- 0.5 unassigned Cultural Studies credit at the 1000 level
- 2.0 unassigned Arts credits at the 1000 level
- 3.0 unassigned Arts credits at the 2000 level
- 1.0 unassigned Arts credit at the 3000 level
Transfer credits for students beginning studies in the Music Business Administration Diploma program prior to Fall 2022 will be assessed on a course-by-course basis.
Requirements
To qualify for this agreement, students must have:
- Successfully completed Durham College’s Music Business Administration Diploma;
- A minimum overall average of 75%
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Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%
Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes
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Students must complete the following 10.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Music Business Administration degree:
- 0.5 COMM 1001H – Introduction to Public Speaking
- 0.5 COMM 2001H - Communication Theory
- 0.5 COMM 2002H - Foundations of Public Relations
- 0.5 COMM 2010H – Introduction to Research Methods
- 1.0 COMM 4000Y - Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone
- 0.5 WRIT 1001H – Write in Time
- 0.5 WRIT 2002H – Write It Up: Effective Communication
- 1.0 credit from the following:
- 0.5 ADMN 1000H – Contemporary Issues in
Management and Organization - 0.5 ADMN 2080H – Managerial and Market Research
- 0.5 ADMN 2100H – Introduction to Marketing
- 0.5 ADMN 3150H –
Advertising - 0.5 ADMN 4160H – Branding
- 0.5 ADMN-MDST 4820H –
Community-Based Research Project - 0.5 CUST-MDST 1535H – Introduction to Media Studies;
- 0.5 CUST-MDST 2186H – Workshop: Photography
- 0.5 CUST-MDST 2535H – Media and Society
- 0.5 CUST-MDST 3139H – Workshop: Radio and Podcast
- 0.5 CUST-MDST 3184H – Workshop: Documentary and Film
- 0.5 CUST-MDST 3535H – Television Studies
- 0.5 INDG-MDST 2030H – Indigenous Peoples and News Media in Canada
- 0.5 INDG-MDST 3102Y – Images in Contemporary Media
- 0.5 SOCI-CAST-MDST 3450H – The Sociology
- 0.5 ADMN 1000H – Contemporary Issues in
- 1.0 additional Communications credit
- 1.0 additional Communications credits at the 3000 level or above
- 3.0 elective credits
*Additional notes:
- Courses without specified year levels must
include at least 3.5 credits at the 3000 and/or 4000 level, and no more than 1.0 credit at the 1000 level. - Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).
Language of Instruction
English
Cancellation Policy
The agreement will be reviewed annually, or sooner in the event of major curriculum changes in either partner’s programs. This agreement may be terminated by either party. In this case, notice of one year is required. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.
Documentation
Download pathway documentation (376 KB)
Contact / Apply
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrent@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways
Last Updated: April 28, 2026