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Bachelor of Music Therapy

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Canada
2 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A clinical music degree preparing board-certified music therapists.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (Up to the length of the programme; 3 years if the programme is 2 years or more (Post-Graduation Work Permit; one-time; programme of at least 8 months, full-time, at a PGWP-eligible DLI; language CLB/NCLC 7; no field-of-study requirement for bachelor's degrees; apply within 180 days of completion)): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain the principal concepts and methods of Music Therapy. Apply knowledge involving degree on the clinical. Interpret relevant information
Work on discipline-specific assignments
And communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

School music therapist
Gerontology specialist
Mental health clinician
Medical music therapist

Curriculum

Degree on the clinical
Evidence-based use of music interventions
With a board-certified music therapist supervising clinical training at every session across four years. Students take lessons
Learn piano
Guitar and percussion
Perform in ensembles and run sessions in community settings and the campus clinic.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school graduation with the entry requirements for your curriculum (country-specific) plus programme prerequisites and admission averages shown on each programme page; English proficiency required unless the last three years of full-time education were in English with no ESL; transfer students have separate requirements.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation (curriculum-specific requirements for each country, Plus programme prerequisites), Transfer students have separate requirements

Language tests

IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT 83 (20 per component
Duolingo 4.5 overall and 4.0 per band for tests from January 2026)
PTE Academic Duolingo 120
Cambridge PTE Academic 59
IELTS 6.5

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Proficiency Evidence if Applicable
Program-Specific Documents Listed in Applicant Portal

How to apply

Check programme and curriculum requirements
English proficiency and the deadline: Fall (September) 2027 April 1
2027. Spring (May) 2027 March 15
2027. Winter (January) 2027 November 22
2026. Apply through OUAC
then complete the supplementary application in the applicant portal. Upload the documents listed in the portal. Accept the offer and pay the 2
000 CAD tuition deposit within two weeks (credited to first-term tuition). Send final official documents. Laurier issues the provincial attestation letter for the study permit application.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$36,624 CAD
Application fee	$207 CAD
Deposit	$2,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	Waterloo
Faculty or school	Faculty of Music
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	Up to the length of the programme; 3 years if the programme is 2 years or more (Post-Graduation Work Permit; one-time; programme of at least 8 months, full-time, at a PGWP-eligible DLI; language CLB/NCLC 7; no field-of-study requirement for bachelor's degrees; apply within 180 days of completion)
Scholarship note	Eligible incoming international undergraduates may receive a merit-based entrance scholarship of 5,000–6,000 CAD, assessed using their admission average. The September 2027 scholarship grid applies; renewal and full-time conditions must be met.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Apr 2027
138 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.