Overview

Throughout the Music Therapy programme from Wilfrid Laurier University Laurier, you’ll learn to design and implement music-based interventions that support the emotional, cognitive, physical and social well-being of clients. With hands-on clinical placements and guidance from expert faculty, you’ll experience the true impact of music.

Entry to the programme begins with Laurier’s Bachelor of Music. After completing two years of study, eligible students can apply to move into the BMT programme for their final two years. If you already have an undergraduate degree, explore our Master of Music Therapy, a two-year graduate option designed for those entering the field of music therapy from a wide range of academic backgrounds.

Your Career Awaits

Music therapists work in a wide variety of settings, including:

community agencies and outreach programmes

correctional centres

group homes

hospitals

hospices

long-term care and retirement homes

mental health and addiction facilities

private practice

rehabilitation facilities

research institutions

schools and special education programmes

wellness and integrative health clinics

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Improvisation

Medical Music Therapy

Music, Culture, and Community

Music Therapy Internship

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

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January 15: The application deadline for Ontario high school students for fall intake.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Music Art Therapy View 4 other Bachelors in Art Therapy in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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59

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum Music GPA of 7.0

Minimum overall GPA of 6.0

Minimum Psychology GPA of 5.0

Successful completion of the following courses:

MU158: Introduction to Music Therapy

PS101/PS102: Introduction to Psychology

PS275: Developmental Psychology – Infancy and Childhood

PS276 or PS377: Developmental Psychology – Adolescence or Adulthood

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Ontario: $706 per 0.5 credits

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Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Living costs

Waterloo

Funding

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