Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree at Capilano University

In Capilano University's Bachelor of Music Therapy program, students learn from some of Canada's top educators, gaining the knowledge and skills to begin their own music therapy practice. As a music therapist, students learn to use music as a transformative change agent in many different settings, including children with autism, adults with mental health challenges and the elderly with dementia. Their music therapy training begins in the third year of the program, with the first two years of the program focusing in a variety of areas, including music and psychology.

Faculty: Education, Health & Human Development  |  Department: School of Allied Health  |  Duration: 4.5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall 2027  |  Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Gain the skills to heal with music Through practicums and classroom learning, students train to design, implement and evaluate their own treatment programs and deepen their experience of music, creative expression and the role of arts in therapy.

Career pathways

Career paths include: Music therapist; Educator; Musician; Music teacher.

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