Master of Music Therapy

Wilfrid Laurier University

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.Within the philosophy of music psychotherapy, our Master of Music Therapy provides a creative learning environment for you to develop your clinical musicianship and music therapy/psychotherapy skills along with the safe and effective use of self through reflexive practices and clinical work. You will learn to conduct both evidence-based and practice-based research.The Master of Music Therapy curriculum is designed to give opportunities for advanced clinical education and the learning of contemporary clinical theories which will lead to the development of music therapy knowledge, skills and attitudes.CareersOur graduates have gone on to work in health care, education and private practice. Examples of jobs held by our graduates include:music therapist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Kensington Hospice, music therapist/music psychotherapist, Grand River Hospitalmusic therapy supervisor/ music psychotherapy supervisor, professional orchestral player, music therapy community practice ownermusic therapy university professor and researcher