Massage Therapy Diploma at Mount Royal University

Programme overview

Mount Royal University’s Massage Therapy Diploma in Calgary is a 2,200-hour program accredited by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA). Aligned with national competencies set by the Federation of Massage Therapy Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FOMTRAC), this program prepares you to adapt treatments and work with diverse client populations.

Faculty: Continuing Education | Duration: 2,200 hours | Intake: Winter, Fall | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Build a strong clinical, theoretical and ethical foundation to deliver safe, effective and confident therapeutic massage treatments.

Career pathways

This diploma prepares graduates to work as a massage therapist in a variety of settings, including: Roles include Multidisciplinary clinics, Rehabilitation centres, Health and fitness clubs, Health spas, Nursing homes, Hospital/hospices, Community health clinics, Home-based practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are not required to meet the General Admission Requirements for Mount Royal University programs. Applicants are not required to provide transcripts from any high school or post-secondary institutions unless they intend to use them to meet English Language Proficiency.; English Language Proficiency Requirement;

Domestic applicants: CAD 22,687 for the whole programme (2026). Programme tuition total stated on the 2026-27 programme fee table (sum of its course fees) for the whole programme; excludes mandatory fees and books/supplies. Covers both years of the diploma. Source

International applicants: CAD 34,149 a year (2026). Year 1 (2026-27) international tuition for one full academic year (Sept-April, normally ten courses); tuition includes instructional equipment and lab fees; excludes mandatory fees ($2,432.68) and books. Year 2 onward listed as higher/subject to change. 3 Source

Fall semester starts September (first day of classes Sept. 9, 2027); Winter semester starts January (first day of classes Jan. 5, 2027); Spring semester starts May (first day of classes May 3, 2027).

Fall 2027: Early Admission application period Oct. 1, 2026 to Feb. 1, 2027 (application and supporting documents required); application deadline for some programs Feb. 1, 2027; ongoing admission Feb. 2 to Aug. 31, 2027 based on program space and availability.

Fall 2027 international students: application deadline May 1, 2027 (students eligible to apply for a study permit under IRPR 214 may continue to apply after May 1); document deadline May 15, 2027.

Winter 2027: Early Admission application period Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, 2026; ongoing admission Nov. 2 to Dec. 15, 2026.

Spring 2027: applications open Oct. 1, 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mtroyal.ca/Admission/Apply/index.htm

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