Music Therapy (MMT) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Our Master of Music Therapy (MMT) is the longest-running graduate music therapy degree in Canada. The philosophy of our program centres around music psychotherapy, clinical musicianship and psychotherapeutic techniques, which are developed through clinical, theoretical and experiential practices. The MMT is offered full time as a two-year program with a one-year option for individuals who hold a Bachelor of Music Therapy. CAMT Accreditation

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the Master of Music Therapy is based on the collective results of the information below. A completed four-year honours undergraduate degree in music or an allied area (e.g., psychology), with at least a B (73-76 percent) standing in the final academic year. Evidence of relevant paid and/or voluntary experience in human service organizations. Completion of the following psychology courses with at least a B- (70-72 percent) in each course: Introduction, Developmental, Abnormal Psychol

International applicants: CAD 28,938 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Source

Application fees per application (non-refundable, not waived): $130 for most Master and PhD programmes; $135 for Master of Music Therapy, Management (MSc and PhD), Management Analytics (MSc) and MSc User Experience Design; $155 for Master of Applied Computing, Business Administration, Social Work (Master and PhD) and domestic Finance; $230 for Master of Finance (international). Most programmes consider applications until full; deadlines are on each programme page.

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