Overview

The philosophy of the Music Therapy programmes at Wilfrid Laurier University centres around music psychotherapy, clinical musicianship and psychotherapeutic techniques, which are developed through clinical, theoretical and experiential practices.

Careers

The graduates have gone on to work in health care, education and private practice. Examples of jobs held by our graduates include:

music therapist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Kensington Hospice

music therapist/music psychotherapist, Grand River Hospital

music therapy supervisor/ music psychotherapy supervisor

professional orchestral player

music therapy community practice owner

music therapy university professor and researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music psychotherapy assessment

Music psychotherapy skills

Diversity, ethics and professional practice

Group analytic music therapy

Clinical Improvisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

5 alternative credits

5.0- 10.0 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Music Art Therapy View 43 other Masters in Music in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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83

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed four-year honours undergraduate degree in music therapy, with a minimum of a B (73-76 percent) standing in the final academic year.

Evidence of advanced clinical experience.

Completion of the following psychology courses with at least a B- (70-72 percent) in each course: Introduction, Developmental, Abnormal Psychology.

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Tuition Fees

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18374 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

7696 CAD / year

≈ 7696 CAD / year

Additional Details

Domestic fee: $3,847.57 per term

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

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Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Additional Details

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Funding

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